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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,396 and 297,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,396 and 297,334.50 is: 625,249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,396 : 297,334.50 = 297,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,396/297,334.50 = 297,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,396x = 297,334.50 × 297,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,396x = 88,407,804,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,407,804,890.25/141,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,249.69

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