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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,351.50 and 218,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,351.50 and 218,284.50 is: 334,721.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,351.50 : 218,284.50 = 218,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,351.50/218,284.50 = 218,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,351.50x = 218,284.50 × 218,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,351.50x = 47,648,122,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,648,122,940.25/142,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,721.61

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