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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,160 and 293,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,160 and 293,936 is: 612,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,160 : 293,936 = 293,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,160/293,936 = 293,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,160x = 293,936 × 293,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,160x = 86,398,372,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,398,372,096/141,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,059.88

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