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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,114 and 201,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,114 and 201,161 is: 286,759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,114 : 201,161 = 201,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,114/201,161 = 201,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,114x = 201,161 × 201,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,114x = 40,465,747,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,465,747,921/141,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,759.27

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