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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,923 and 213,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,923 and 213,477 is: 321,106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,923 : 213,477 = 213,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,923/213,477 = 213,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,923x = 213,477 × 213,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,923x = 45,572,429,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,572,429,529/141,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,106.72

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