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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,544 and 304,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,544 and 304,052 is: 653,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,544 : 304,052 = 304,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,544/304,052 = 304,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,544x = 304,052 × 304,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,544x = 92,447,618,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,447,618,704/141,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,136.97

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