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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,732 and 228,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,732 and 228,366 is: 367,955.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,732 : 228,366 = 228,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,732/228,366 = 228,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,732x = 228,366 × 228,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,732x = 52,151,029,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,151,029,956/141,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,955.23

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