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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,030 and 293,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,030 and 293,724 is: 611,740.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,030 : 293,724 = 293,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,030/293,724 = 293,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,030x = 293,724 × 293,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,030x = 86,273,788,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,273,788,176/141,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,740.68

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