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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,124 and 200,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,124 and 200,598 is: 285,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,124 : 200,598 = 200,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,124/200,598 = 200,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,124x = 200,598 × 200,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,124x = 40,239,557,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,239,557,604/141,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,136.18

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