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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,291 and 309,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,291 and 309,150 is: 676,431.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,291 : 309,150 = 309,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,291/309,150 = 309,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,291x = 309,150 × 309,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,291x = 95,573,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,573,722,500/141,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,431.78

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