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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,036 and 203,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,036 and 203,770 is: 294,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,036 : 203,770 = 203,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,036/203,770 = 203,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,036x = 203,770 × 203,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,036x = 41,522,212,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,522,212,900/141,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,408.61

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