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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,067 and 191,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,067 and 191,370 is: 259,610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,067 : 191,370 = 191,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,067/191,370 = 191,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,067x = 191,370 × 191,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,067x = 36,622,476,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,622,476,900/141,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,610.52

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