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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,296 and 299,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,296 and 299,440 is: 634,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,296 : 299,440 = 299,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,296/299,440 = 299,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,296x = 299,440 × 299,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,296x = 89,664,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,664,313,600/141,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,584.94

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