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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,166 and 201,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,166 and 201,483 is: 289,623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,166 : 201,483 = 201,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,166/201,483 = 201,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,166x = 201,483 × 201,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,166x = 40,595,399,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,595,399,289/140,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,623.73

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