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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,900.25 and 219,735.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,900.25 and 219,735.50 is: 340,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,900.25 : 219,735.50 = 219,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,900.25/219,735.50 = 219,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,900.25x = 219,735.50 × 219,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,900.25x = 48,283,689,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,283,689,960.25/141,900.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,265.01

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