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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,262 and 304,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,262 and 304,930 is: 658,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,262 : 304,930 = 304,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,262/304,930 = 304,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,262x = 304,930 × 304,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,262x = 92,982,304,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,982,304,900/141,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,225.88

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