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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,564 and 305,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,564 and 305,268 is: 658,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,564 : 305,268 = 305,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,564/305,268 = 305,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,564x = 305,268 × 305,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,564x = 93,188,551,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,188,551,824/141,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,278.60

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