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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,329.50 and 202,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,329.50 and 202,304 is: 289,585.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,329.50 : 202,304 = 202,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,329.50/202,304 = 202,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,329.50x = 202,304 × 202,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,329.50x = 40,926,908,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,926,908,416/141,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,585.04

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