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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,527 and 206,456.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,527 and 206,456.25 is: 301,173.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,527 : 206,456.25 = 206,456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,527/206,456.25 = 206,456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,527x = 206,456.25 × 206,456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,527x = 42,624,183,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,624,183,164.06/141,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,173.51

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