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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,959 and 219,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,959 and 219,772 is: 340,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,959 : 219,772 = 219,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,959/219,772 = 219,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,959x = 219,772 × 219,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,959x = 48,299,731,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,299,731,984/141,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,237.20

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