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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,938 and 236,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,938 and 236,551 is: 394,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,938 : 236,551 = 236,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,938/236,551 = 236,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,938x = 236,551 × 236,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,938x = 55,956,375,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,956,375,601/141,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,231.11

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