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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,894 and 219,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,894 and 219,712.50 is: 340,208.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,894 : 219,712.50 = 219,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,894/219,712.50 = 219,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,894x = 219,712.50 × 219,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,894x = 48,273,582,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,273,582,656.25/141,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,208.77

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