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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,172 and 201,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,172 and 201,491 is: 289,634.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,172 : 201,491 = 201,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,172/201,491 = 201,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,172x = 201,491 × 201,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,172x = 40,598,623,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,598,623,081/140,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,634.33

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