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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,522.75 and 206,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,522.75 and 206,451 is: 301,167.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,522.75 : 206,451 = 206,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,522.75/206,451 = 206,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,522.75x = 206,451 × 206,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,522.75x = 42,622,015,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,622,015,401/141,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,167.24

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