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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,024 and 203,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,024 and 203,752 is: 294,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,024 : 203,752 = 203,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,024/203,752 = 203,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,024x = 203,752 × 203,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,024x = 41,514,877,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,514,877,504/141,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,381.65

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