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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,893 and 211,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,893 and 211,609 is: 315,578.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,893 : 211,609 = 211,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,893/211,609 = 211,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,893x = 211,609 × 211,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,893x = 44,778,368,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,778,368,881/141,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,578.42

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