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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,753 and 204,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,753 and 204,246 is: 294,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,753 : 204,246 = 204,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,753/204,246 = 204,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,753x = 204,246 × 204,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,753x = 41,716,428,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,716,428,516/141,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,289.56

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