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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,546 and 220,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,546 and 220,932 is: 344,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,546 : 220,932 = 220,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,546/220,932 = 220,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,546x = 220,932 × 220,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,546x = 48,810,948,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,810,948,624/141,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,841.60

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