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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,185 and 309,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,185 and 309,100 is: 676,720.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,185 : 309,100 = 309,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,185/309,100 = 309,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,185x = 309,100 × 309,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,185x = 95,542,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,542,810,000/141,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,720.69

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