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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,797 and 209,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,797 and 209,959 is: 310,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,797 : 209,959 = 209,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,797/209,959 = 209,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,797x = 209,959 × 209,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,797x = 44,082,781,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,082,781,681/141,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,886.56

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