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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,432 and 297,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,432 and 297,405 is: 625,387.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,432 : 297,405 = 297,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,432/297,405 = 297,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,432x = 297,405 × 297,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,432x = 88,449,734,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,449,734,025/141,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,387.00

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