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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,381 and 307,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,381 and 307,305 is: 667,956.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,381 : 307,305 = 307,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,381/307,305 = 307,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,381x = 307,305 × 307,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,381x = 94,436,363,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,436,363,025/141,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,956.54

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