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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,217 and 310,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,217 and 310,864 is: 684,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,217 : 310,864 = 310,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,217/310,864 = 310,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,217x = 310,864 × 310,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,217x = 96,636,426,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,636,426,496/141,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,311.57

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