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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,557 and 308,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,557 and 308,090 is: 670,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,557 : 308,090 = 308,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,557/308,090 = 308,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,557x = 308,090 × 308,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,557x = 94,919,448,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,919,448,100/141,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,538.71

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