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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,147 and 293,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,147 and 293,910 is: 612,007.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,147 : 293,910 = 293,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,147/293,910 = 293,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,147x = 293,910 × 293,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,147x = 86,383,088,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,383,088,100/141,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,007.96

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