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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,696 and 212,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,696 and 212,880 is: 319,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,696 : 212,880 = 212,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,696/212,880 = 212,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,696x = 212,880 × 212,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,696x = 45,317,894,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,317,894,400/141,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,824.80

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