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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,102 and 188,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,102 and 188,109 is: 250,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,102 : 188,109 = 188,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,102/188,109 = 188,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,102x = 188,109 × 188,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,102x = 35,384,995,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,384,995,881/141,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,776.01

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