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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,482 and 212,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,482 and 212,223 is: 318,334.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,482 : 212,223 = 212,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,482/212,223 = 212,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,482x = 212,223 × 212,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,482x = 45,038,601,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,038,601,729/141,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,334.50

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