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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,920 and 213,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,920 and 213,471 is: 321,095.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,920 : 213,471 = 213,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,920/213,471 = 213,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,920x = 213,471 × 213,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,920x = 45,569,867,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,569,867,841/141,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,095.46

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