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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,318 and 303,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,318 and 303,111 is: 650,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,318 : 303,111 = 303,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,318/303,111 = 303,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,318x = 303,111 × 303,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,318x = 91,876,278,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,876,278,321/141,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,138.54

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