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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,913 and 236,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,913 and 236,513 is: 394,173.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,913 : 236,513 = 236,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,913/236,513 = 236,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,913x = 236,513 × 236,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,913x = 55,938,399,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,938,399,169/141,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,173.89

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