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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,548 and 309,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,548 and 309,348 is: 676,068.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,548 : 309,348 = 309,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,548/309,348 = 309,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,548x = 309,348 × 309,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,548x = 95,696,185,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,696,185,104/141,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,068.79

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