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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,132 and 200,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,132 and 200,610 is: 285,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,132 : 200,610 = 200,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,132/200,610 = 200,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,132x = 200,610 × 200,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,132x = 40,244,372,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,244,372,100/141,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,154.13

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