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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,546 and 304,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,546 and 304,056 is: 653,144.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,546 : 304,056 = 304,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,546/304,056 = 304,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,546x = 304,056 × 304,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,546x = 92,450,051,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,450,051,136/141,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,144.92

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