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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,150 and 293,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,150 and 293,916 is: 612,019.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,150 : 293,916 = 293,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,150/293,916 = 293,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,150x = 293,916 × 293,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,150x = 86,386,615,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,386,615,056/141,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,019.94

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