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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,896 and 211,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,896 and 211,613 is: 315,583.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,896 : 211,613 = 211,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,896/211,613 = 211,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,896x = 211,613 × 211,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,896x = 44,780,061,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,780,061,769/141,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,583.68

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