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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,315.75 and 212,278.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,315.75 and 212,278.50 is: 318,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,315.75 : 212,278.50 = 212,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,315.75/212,278.50 = 212,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,315.75x = 212,278.50 × 212,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,315.75x = 45,062,161,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,062,161,562.25/141,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,875.72

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