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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,174 and 310,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,174 and 310,334 is: 682,187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,174 : 310,334 = 310,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,174/310,334 = 310,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,174x = 310,334 × 310,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,174x = 96,307,191,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,307,191,556/141,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,187.88

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