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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,480 and 306,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,480 and 306,288 is: 663,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,480 : 306,288 = 306,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,480/306,288 = 306,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,480x = 306,288 × 306,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,480x = 93,812,338,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,812,338,944/141,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,078.45

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