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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,345 and 308,098.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,345 and 308,098.69 is: 671,582.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,345 : 308,098.69 = 308,098.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,345/308,098.69 = 308,098.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,345x = 308,098.69 × 308,098.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,345x = 94,924,801,239.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,924,801,239.22/141,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,582.31

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