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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,118 and 301,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,118 and 301,655 is: 644,820.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,118 : 301,655 = 301,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,118/301,655 = 301,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,118x = 301,655 × 301,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,118x = 90,995,739,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,995,739,025/141,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,820.21

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