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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,282 and 306,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,282 and 306,864 is: 666,507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,282 : 306,864 = 306,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,282/306,864 = 306,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,282x = 306,864 × 306,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,282x = 94,165,514,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,165,514,496/141,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,507.51

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