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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,921 and 213,475.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,921 and 213,475.50 is: 321,106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,921 : 213,475.50 = 213,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,921/213,475.50 = 213,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,921x = 213,475.50 × 213,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,921x = 45,571,789,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,571,789,100.25/141,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,106.74

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