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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,546 and 217,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,546 and 217,233 is: 333,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,546 : 217,233 = 217,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,546/217,233 = 217,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,546x = 217,233 × 217,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,546x = 47,190,176,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,190,176,289/141,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,391.10

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