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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,219 and 310,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,219 and 310,425 is: 682,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,219 : 310,425 = 310,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,219/310,425 = 310,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,219x = 310,425 × 310,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,219x = 96,363,680,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,363,680,625/141,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,370.51

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