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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,402 and 307,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,402 and 307,692 is: 669,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,402 : 307,692 = 307,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,402/307,692 = 307,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,402x = 307,692 × 307,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,402x = 94,674,366,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,674,366,864/141,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,540.51

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