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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,411 and 304,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,411 and 304,962 is: 657,670.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,411 : 304,962 = 304,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,411/304,962 = 304,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,411x = 304,962 × 304,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,411x = 93,001,821,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,001,821,444/141,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,670.35

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