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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,420 and 303,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,420 and 303,080 is: 649,536.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,420 : 303,080 = 303,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,420/303,080 = 303,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,420x = 303,080 × 303,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,420x = 91,857,486,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,857,486,400/141,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,536.74

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