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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,900.38 and 219,735.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,900.38 and 219,735.75 is: 340,265.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,900.38 : 219,735.75 = 219,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,900.38/219,735.75 = 219,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,900.38x = 219,735.75 × 219,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,900.38x = 48,283,799,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,283,799,828.06/141,900.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,265.48

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