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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,547 and 309,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,547 and 309,347 is: 676,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,547 : 309,347 = 309,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,547/309,347 = 309,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,547x = 309,347 × 309,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,547x = 95,695,566,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,695,566,409/141,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,069.20

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