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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,882 and 201,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,882 and 201,267 is: 283,509.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,882 : 201,267 = 201,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,882/201,267 = 201,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,882x = 201,267 × 201,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,882x = 40,508,405,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,508,405,289/142,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,509.51

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