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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,886.50 and 211,598.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,886.50 and 211,598.25 is: 315,560.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,886.50 : 211,598.25 = 211,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,886.50/211,598.25 = 211,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,886.50x = 211,598.25 × 211,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,886.50x = 44,773,819,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,773,819,403.06/141,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,560.81

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