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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,799.13 and 212,698.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,799.13 and 212,698.88 is: 319,048.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,799.13 : 212,698.88 = 212,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,799.13/212,698.88 = 212,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,799.13x = 212,698.88 × 212,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,799.13x = 45,240,811,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,240,811,426.27/141,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,048.59

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