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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,968.50 and 218,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,968.50 and 218,210.50 is: 335,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,968.50 : 218,210.50 = 218,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,968.50/218,210.50 = 218,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,968.50x = 218,210.50 × 218,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,968.50x = 47,615,822,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,615,822,310.25/141,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,397.09

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