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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,156 and 302,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,156 and 302,784 is: 649,481.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,156 : 302,784 = 302,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,156/302,784 = 302,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,156x = 302,784 × 302,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,156x = 91,678,150,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,678,150,656/141,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,481.08

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