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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,696 and 217,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,696 and 217,008 is: 332,348.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,696 : 217,008 = 217,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,696/217,008 = 217,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,696x = 217,008 × 217,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,696x = 47,092,472,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,092,472,064/141,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,348.63

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