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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,516 and 219,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,516 and 219,582 is: 340,712.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,516 : 219,582 = 219,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,516/219,582 = 219,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,516x = 219,582 × 219,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,516x = 48,216,254,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,216,254,724/141,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,712.39

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