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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,816 and 212,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,816 and 212,718 is: 319,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,816 : 212,718 = 212,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,816/212,718 = 212,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,816x = 212,718 × 212,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,816x = 45,248,947,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,248,947,524/141,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,068.00

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