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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,138 and 304,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,138 and 304,436 is: 656,671.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,138 : 304,436 = 304,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,138/304,436 = 304,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,138x = 304,436 × 304,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,138x = 92,681,278,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,681,278,096/141,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,671.33

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