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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,804 and 222,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,804 and 222,480 is: 349,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,804 : 222,480 = 222,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,804/222,480 = 222,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,804x = 222,480 × 222,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,804x = 49,497,350,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,497,350,400/141,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,054.68

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