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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,788.25 and 219,539.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,788.25 and 219,539.25 is: 339,925.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,788.25 : 219,539.25 = 219,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,788.25/219,539.25 = 219,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,788.25x = 219,539.25 × 219,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,788.25x = 48,197,482,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,197,482,290.56/141,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,925.79

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