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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,044 and 293,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,044 and 293,748 is: 611,779.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,044 : 293,748 = 293,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,044/293,748 = 293,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,044x = 293,748 × 293,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,044x = 86,287,887,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,287,887,504/141,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,779.92

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