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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,482 and 305,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,482 and 305,068 is: 657,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,482 : 305,068 = 305,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,482/305,068 = 305,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,482x = 305,068 × 305,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,482x = 93,066,484,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,066,484,624/141,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,797.35

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