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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,387 and 211,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,387 and 211,386 is: 313,821.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,387 : 211,386 = 211,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,387/211,386 = 211,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,387x = 211,386 × 211,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,387x = 44,684,040,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,684,040,996/142,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,821.07

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