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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,032 and 307,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,032 and 307,788 is: 671,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,032 : 307,788 = 307,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,032/307,788 = 307,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,032x = 307,788 × 307,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,032x = 94,733,452,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,733,452,944/141,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,716.01

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