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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,073.50 and 191,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,073.50 and 191,380.50 is: 259,627.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,073.50 : 191,380.50 = 191,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,073.50/191,380.50 = 191,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,073.50x = 191,380.50 × 191,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,073.50x = 36,626,495,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,626,495,780.25/141,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,627.04

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