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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,417 and 297,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,417 and 297,375 is: 625,327.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,417 : 297,375 = 297,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,417/297,375 = 297,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,417x = 297,375 × 297,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,417x = 88,431,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,431,890,625/141,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,327.16

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