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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,625.50 and 216,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,625.50 and 216,133.50 is: 329,839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,625.50 : 216,133.50 = 216,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,625.50/216,133.50 = 216,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,625.50x = 216,133.50 × 216,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,625.50x = 46,713,689,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,713,689,822.25/141,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,839.54

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