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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,066 and 191,369.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,066 and 191,369.25 is: 259,610.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,066 : 191,369.25 = 191,369.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,066/191,369.25 = 191,369.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,066x = 191,369.25 × 191,369.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,066x = 36,622,189,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,622,189,845.56/141,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,610.32

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