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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,712 and 217,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,712 and 217,032 is: 332,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,712 : 217,032 = 217,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,712/217,032 = 217,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,712x = 217,032 × 217,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,712x = 47,102,889,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,102,889,024/141,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,384.62

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