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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,492 and 307,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,492 and 307,101 is: 666,546.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,492 : 307,101 = 307,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,492/307,101 = 307,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,492x = 307,101 × 307,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,492x = 94,311,024,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,311,024,201/141,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,546.69

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