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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,092 and 188,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,092 and 188,094 is: 250,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,092 : 188,094 = 188,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,092/188,094 = 188,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,092x = 188,094 × 188,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,092x = 35,379,352,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,379,352,836/141,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,753.78

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