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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,730 and 219,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,730 and 219,770.50 is: 340,782.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,730 : 219,770.50 = 219,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,730/219,770.50 = 219,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,730x = 219,770.50 × 219,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,730x = 48,299,072,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,299,072,670.25/141,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,782.28

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