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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,417 and 308,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,417 and 308,250 is: 671,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,417 : 308,250 = 308,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,417/308,250 = 308,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,417x = 308,250 × 308,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,417x = 95,018,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,018,062,500/141,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,899.86

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