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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,955.50 and 218,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,955.50 and 218,194.50 is: 335,378.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,955.50 : 218,194.50 = 218,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,955.50/218,194.50 = 218,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,955.50x = 218,194.50 × 218,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,955.50x = 47,608,839,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,608,839,830.25/141,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,378.62

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