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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,339 and 302,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,339 and 302,293 is: 646,538.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,339 : 302,293 = 302,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,339/302,293 = 302,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,339x = 302,293 × 302,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,339x = 91,381,057,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,381,057,849/141,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,538.17

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