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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,158 and 302,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,158 and 302,788 is: 649,489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,158 : 302,788 = 302,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,158/302,788 = 302,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,158x = 302,788 × 302,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,158x = 91,680,572,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,680,572,944/141,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,489.03

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