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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,924 and 236,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,924 and 236,530 is: 394,200.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,924 : 236,530 = 236,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,924/236,530 = 236,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,924x = 236,530 × 236,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,924x = 55,946,440,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,946,440,900/141,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,200.00

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