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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,266 and 299,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,266 and 299,380 is: 634,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,266 : 299,380 = 299,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,266/299,380 = 299,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,266x = 299,380 × 299,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,266x = 89,628,384,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,628,384,400/141,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,465.37

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