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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,351.75 and 218,586.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,351.75 and 218,586.75 is: 338,023.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,351.75 : 218,586.75 = 218,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,351.75/218,586.75 = 218,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,351.75x = 218,586.75 × 218,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,351.75x = 47,780,167,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,780,167,275.56/141,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,023.17

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