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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,216 and 294,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,216 and 294,048 is: 612,283.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,216 : 294,048 = 294,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,216/294,048 = 294,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,216x = 294,048 × 294,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,216x = 86,464,226,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,464,226,304/141,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,283.50

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