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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,340 and 307,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,340 and 307,589 is: 669,385.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,340 : 307,589 = 307,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,340/307,589 = 307,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,340x = 307,589 × 307,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,340x = 94,610,992,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,610,992,921/141,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,385.83

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