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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,923.25 and 213,482.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,923.25 and 213,482.25 is: 321,121.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,923.25 : 213,482.25 = 213,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,923.25/213,482.25 = 213,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,923.25x = 213,482.25 × 213,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,923.25x = 45,574,671,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,574,671,065.06/141,923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,121.95

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