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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,362 and 216,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,362 and 216,573 is: 331,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,362 : 216,573 = 216,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,362/216,573 = 216,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,362x = 216,573 × 216,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,362x = 46,903,864,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,903,864,329/141,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,799.67

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