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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,345 and 307,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,345 and 307,224 is: 667,774.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,345 : 307,224 = 307,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,345/307,224 = 307,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,345x = 307,224 × 307,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,345x = 94,386,586,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,386,586,176/141,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,774.50

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