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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,059 and 293,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,059 and 293,782 is: 611,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,059 : 293,782 = 293,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,059/293,782 = 293,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,059x = 293,782 × 293,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,059x = 86,307,863,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,307,863,524/141,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,856.48

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