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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,324 and 191,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,324 and 191,907 is: 260,594.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,324 : 191,907 = 191,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,324/191,907 = 191,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,324x = 191,907 × 191,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,324x = 36,828,296,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,828,296,649/141,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,594.78

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