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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,394.50 and 292,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,394.50 and 292,635 is: 605,647.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,394.50 : 292,635 = 292,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,394.50/292,635 = 292,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,394.50x = 292,635 × 292,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,394.50x = 85,635,243,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,635,243,225/141,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,647.63

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