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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,398 and 304,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,398 and 304,468 is: 655,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,398 : 304,468 = 304,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,398/304,468 = 304,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,398x = 304,468 × 304,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,398x = 92,700,763,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,700,763,024/141,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,601.66

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