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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,450 and 308,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,450 and 308,148 is: 671,298.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,450 : 308,148 = 308,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,450/308,148 = 308,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,450x = 308,148 × 308,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,450x = 94,955,189,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,955,189,904/141,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,298.62

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