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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,057 and 293,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,057 and 293,778 is: 611,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,057 : 293,778 = 293,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,057/293,778 = 293,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,057x = 293,778 × 293,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,057x = 86,305,513,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,305,513,284/141,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,848.50

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