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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,284 and 206,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,284 and 206,081 is: 298,483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,284 : 206,081 = 206,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,284/206,081 = 206,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,284x = 206,081 × 206,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,284x = 42,469,378,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,469,378,561/142,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,483.16

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