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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,372 and 304,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,372 and 304,890.75 is: 657,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,372 : 304,890.75 = 304,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,372/304,890.75 = 304,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,372x = 304,890.75 × 304,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,372x = 92,958,369,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,958,369,435.56/141,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,544.42

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