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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,356 and 302,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,356 and 302,323 is: 646,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,356 : 302,323 = 302,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,356/302,323 = 302,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,356x = 302,323 × 302,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,356x = 91,399,196,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,399,196,329/141,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,588.73

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