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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,761.13 and 293,171.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,761.13 and 293,171.06 is: 610,603.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,761.13 : 293,171.06 = 293,171.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,761.13/293,171.06 = 293,171.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,761.13x = 293,171.06 × 293,171.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,761.13x = 85,949,271,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,949,271,887.38/140,761.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,603.76

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