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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,334 and 309,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,334 and 309,232 is: 676,584.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,334 : 309,232 = 309,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,334/309,232 = 309,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,334x = 309,232 × 309,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,334x = 95,624,429,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,624,429,824/141,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,584.76

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