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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,280 and 299,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,280 and 299,408 is: 634,521.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,280 : 299,408 = 299,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,280/299,408 = 299,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,280x = 299,408 × 299,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,280x = 89,645,150,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,645,150,464/141,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,521.17

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