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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,079 and 201,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,079 and 201,366 is: 289,467.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,079 : 201,366 = 201,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,079/201,366 = 201,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,079x = 201,366 × 201,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,079x = 40,548,265,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,548,265,956/140,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,467.13

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