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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,632 and 206,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,632 and 206,604 is: 301,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,632 : 206,604 = 206,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,632/206,604 = 206,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,632x = 206,604 × 206,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,632x = 42,685,212,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,685,212,816/141,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,381.13

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