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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,466.50 and 212,199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,466.50 and 212,199.75 is: 318,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,466.50 : 212,199.75 = 212,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,466.50/212,199.75 = 212,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,466.50x = 212,199.75 × 212,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,466.50x = 45,028,733,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,028,733,900.06/141,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,299.63

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