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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,183 and 310,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,183 and 310,797 is: 684,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,183 : 310,797 = 310,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,183/310,797 = 310,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,183x = 310,797 × 310,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,183x = 96,594,775,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,594,775,209/141,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,181.35

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