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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,544 and 217,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,544 and 217,230 is: 333,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,544 : 217,230 = 217,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,544/217,230 = 217,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,544x = 217,230 × 217,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,544x = 47,188,872,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,188,872,900/141,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,386.60

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