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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,056 and 293,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,056 and 293,776 is: 611,844.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,056 : 293,776 = 293,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,056/293,776 = 293,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,056x = 293,776 × 293,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,056x = 86,304,338,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,304,338,176/141,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,844.50

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