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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,164 and 303,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,164 and 303,952 is: 654,464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,164 : 303,952 = 303,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,164/303,952 = 303,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,164x = 303,952 × 303,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,164x = 92,386,818,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,386,818,304/141,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,464.44

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