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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,295 and 212,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,295 and 212,258 is: 318,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,295 : 212,258 = 212,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,295/212,258 = 212,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,295x = 212,258 × 212,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,295x = 45,053,458,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,053,458,564/141,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,860.95

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