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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,187 and 201,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,187 and 201,508 is: 289,652.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,187 : 201,508 = 201,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,187/201,508 = 201,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,187x = 201,508 × 201,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,187x = 40,605,474,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,605,474,064/140,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,652.21

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