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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,120 and 309,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,120 and 309,888 is: 680,488.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,120 : 309,888 = 309,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,120/309,888 = 309,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,120x = 309,888 × 309,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,120x = 96,030,572,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,030,572,544/141,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,488.75

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