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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,168 and 293,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,168 and 293,952 is: 612,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,168 : 293,952 = 293,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,168/293,952 = 293,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,168x = 293,952 × 293,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,168x = 86,407,778,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,407,778,304/141,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,091.82

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