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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,970 and 219,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,970 and 219,795 is: 340,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,970 : 219,795 = 219,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,970/219,795 = 219,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,970x = 219,795 × 219,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,970x = 48,309,842,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,309,842,025/141,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,282.05

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