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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,510 and 214,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,510 and 214,084 is: 323,877.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,510 : 214,084 = 214,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,510/214,084 = 214,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,510x = 214,084 × 214,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,510x = 45,831,959,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,831,959,056/141,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,877.88

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