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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,618.13 and 219,234.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,618.13 and 219,234.38 is: 337,009.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,618.13 : 219,234.38 = 219,234.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,618.13/219,234.38 = 219,234.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,618.13x = 219,234.38 × 219,234.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,618.13x = 48,063,711,181.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,063,711,181.64/142,618.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,009.84

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