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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,170 and 293,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,170 and 293,956 is: 612,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,170 : 293,956 = 293,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,170/293,956 = 293,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,170x = 293,956 × 293,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,170x = 86,410,129,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,410,129,936/141,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,099.81

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