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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,352 and 304,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,352 and 304,848 is: 657,453.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,352 : 304,848 = 304,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,352/304,848 = 304,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,352x = 304,848 × 304,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,352x = 92,932,303,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,932,303,104/141,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,453.05

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