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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,364 and 218,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,364 and 218,604 is: 338,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,364 : 218,604 = 218,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,364/218,604 = 218,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,364x = 218,604 × 218,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,364x = 47,787,708,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,787,708,816/141,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,047.23

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