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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,368 and 218,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,368 and 218,610 is: 338,056.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,368 : 218,610 = 218,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,368/218,610 = 218,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,368x = 218,610 × 218,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,368x = 47,790,332,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,790,332,100/141,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,056.22

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