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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,094 and 307,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,094 and 307,892 is: 671,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,094 : 307,892 = 307,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,094/307,892 = 307,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,094x = 307,892 × 307,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,094x = 94,797,483,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,797,483,664/141,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,874.66

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