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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,382 and 292,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,382 and 292,606 is: 605,581.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,382 : 292,606 = 292,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,382/292,606 = 292,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,382x = 292,606 × 292,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,382x = 85,618,271,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,618,271,236/141,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,581.13

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