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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,916 and 236,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,916 and 236,517 is: 394,178.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,916 : 236,517 = 236,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,916/236,517 = 236,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,916x = 236,517 × 236,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,916x = 55,940,291,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,940,291,289/141,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,178.89

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