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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,119 and 201,168.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,119 and 201,168.50 is: 286,770.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,119 : 201,168.50 = 201,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,119/201,168.50 = 201,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,119x = 201,168.50 × 201,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,119x = 40,468,765,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,468,765,392.25/141,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,770.49

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