(Adds details) * Q3 operating profit 221 bln won vs 172 bln won fcast * Handset swings to 20.5 bln won profit from 140 bln won loss year ago * TV division's strong profit growth weakens * Shares rise 1.9 pct after results vs KOSPI's 0.3 pct drop SEOUL, Oct 24 (Reuters) - LG Electronics Inc , the world's No.2 TV maker, swung to a third-quarter profit as its mobile phone business reported a surprise return to the black on a stronger product line-up, although its powerhouse TV division lost momentum. July-September operating profit came in at 221 billion won ($200.3 million) from a 32 billion won loss a year ago, above a consensus forecast of 172 billion won by 13 analysts surveyed by Reuters....
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