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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,498 and 305,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,498 and 305,046 is: 657,628.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,498 : 305,046 = 305,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,498/305,046 = 305,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,498x = 305,046 × 305,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,498x = 93,053,062,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,053,062,116/141,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,628.11

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