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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,968 and 219,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,968 and 219,792 is: 340,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,968 : 219,792 = 219,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,968/219,792 = 219,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,968x = 219,792 × 219,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,968x = 48,308,523,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,308,523,264/141,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,277.55

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