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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,401 and 292,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,401 and 292,645 is: 605,661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,401 : 292,645 = 292,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,401/292,645 = 292,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,401x = 292,645 × 292,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,401x = 85,641,096,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,641,096,025/141,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,661.18

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