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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,558 and 333,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,558 and 333,693 is: 786,610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,558 : 333,693 = 333,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,558/333,693 = 333,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,558x = 333,693 × 333,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,558x = 111,351,018,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,351,018,249/141,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,610.56

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