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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,480 and 304,023.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,480 and 304,023.38 is: 653,309.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,480 : 304,023.38 = 304,023.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,480/304,023.38 = 304,023.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,480x = 304,023.38 × 304,023.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,480x = 92,430,212,546.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,430,212,546.39/141,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,309.39

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