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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,008 and 307,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,008 and 307,264 is: 669,544.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,008 : 307,264 = 307,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,008/307,264 = 307,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,008x = 307,264 × 307,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,008x = 94,411,165,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,411,165,696/141,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,544.75

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