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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,900.75 and 219,736.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,900.75 and 219,736.13 is: 340,265.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,900.75 : 219,736.13 = 219,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,900.75/219,736.13 = 219,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,900.75x = 219,736.13 × 219,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,900.75x = 48,283,964,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,283,964,630.02/141,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,265.75

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