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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,530 and 305,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,530 and 305,198 is: 658,134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,530 : 305,198 = 305,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,530/305,198 = 305,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,530x = 305,198 × 305,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,530x = 93,145,819,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,145,819,204/141,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,134.81

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