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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,652 and 212,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,652 and 212,808 is: 319,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,652 : 212,808 = 212,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,652/212,808 = 212,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,652x = 212,808 × 212,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,652x = 45,287,244,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,287,244,864/141,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,707.77

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