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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,921 and 219,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,921 and 219,744 is: 340,241.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,921 : 219,744 = 219,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,921/219,744 = 219,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,921x = 219,744 × 219,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,921x = 48,287,425,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,287,425,536/141,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,241.58

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