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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,331 and 307,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,331 and 307,572 is: 669,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,331 : 307,572 = 307,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,331/307,572 = 307,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,331x = 307,572 × 307,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,331x = 94,600,535,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,600,535,184/141,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,354.46

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