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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,334.88 and 215,875.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,334.88 and 215,875.13 is: 329,728.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,334.88 : 215,875.13 = 215,875.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,334.88/215,875.13 = 215,875.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,334.88x = 215,875.13 × 215,875.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,334.88x = 46,602,069,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,602,069,593.77/141,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,728.03

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