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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,756.75 and 189,145.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,756.75 and 189,145.13 is: 252,375.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,756.75 : 189,145.13 = 189,145.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,756.75/189,145.13 = 189,145.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,756.75x = 189,145.13 × 189,145.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,756.75x = 35,775,878,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,775,878,311.27/141,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,375.13

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