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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,042 and 293,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,042 and 293,744 is: 611,771.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,042 : 293,744 = 293,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,042/293,744 = 293,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,042x = 293,744 × 293,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,042x = 86,285,537,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,285,537,536/141,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,771.94

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