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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,615 and 216,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,615 and 216,121.50 is: 329,827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,615 : 216,121.50 = 216,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,615/216,121.50 = 216,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,615x = 216,121.50 × 216,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,615x = 46,708,502,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,708,502,762.25/141,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,827.37

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