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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,217 and 140,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,217 and 140,841 is: 318,822.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217 : 140,841 = 140,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217/140,841 = 140,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217x = 140,841 × 140,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217x = 19,836,187,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,836,187,281/62,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,822.63

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