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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,122 and 304,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,122 and 304,996 is: 659,164.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,122 : 304,996 = 304,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,122/304,996 = 304,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,122x = 304,996 × 304,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,122x = 93,022,560,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,022,560,016/141,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,164.13

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