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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,394 and 304,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,394 and 304,924 is: 657,585.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,394 : 304,924 = 304,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,394/304,924 = 304,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,394x = 304,924 × 304,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,394x = 92,978,645,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,978,645,776/141,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,585.51

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