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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,494 and 308,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,494 and 308,260 is: 671,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,494 : 308,260 = 308,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,494/308,260 = 308,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,494x = 308,260 × 308,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,494x = 95,024,227,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,024,227,600/141,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,577.79

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