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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,068 and 212,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,068 and 212,124 is: 316,725.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,068 : 212,124 = 212,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,068/212,124 = 212,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,068x = 212,124 × 212,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,068x = 44,996,591,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,996,591,376/142,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,725.73

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