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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,919 and 212,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,919 and 212,898 is: 319,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,919 : 212,898 = 212,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,919/212,898 = 212,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,919x = 212,898 × 212,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,919x = 45,325,558,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,325,558,404/141,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,376.25

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