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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,320 and 212,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,320 and 212,283 is: 318,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,320 : 212,283 = 212,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,320/212,283 = 212,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,320x = 212,283 × 212,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,320x = 45,064,072,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,064,072,089/141,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,879.65

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