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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,126 and 309,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,126 and 309,324 is: 677,985.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,126 : 309,324 = 309,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,126/309,324 = 309,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,126x = 309,324 × 309,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,126x = 95,681,336,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,681,336,976/141,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,985.18

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