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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,408 and 219,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,408 and 219,528 is: 340,804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,408 : 219,528 = 219,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,408/219,528 = 219,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,408x = 219,528 × 219,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,408x = 48,192,542,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,192,542,784/141,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,804.92

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