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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,891 and 211,606.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,891 and 211,606.50 is: 315,575.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,891 : 211,606.50 = 211,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,891/211,606.50 = 211,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,891x = 211,606.50 × 211,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,891x = 44,777,310,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,777,310,842.25/141,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,575.41

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