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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,612 and 217,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,612 and 217,332 is: 333,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,612 : 217,332 = 217,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,612/217,332 = 217,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,612x = 217,332 × 217,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,612x = 47,233,198,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,233,198,224/141,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,539.52

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