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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,488 and 310,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,488 and 310,192 is: 680,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,488 : 310,192 = 310,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,488/310,192 = 310,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,488x = 310,192 × 310,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,488x = 96,219,076,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,219,076,864/141,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,051.15

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