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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,564 and 309,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,564 and 309,381 is: 676,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,564 : 309,381 = 309,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,564/309,381 = 309,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,564x = 309,381 × 309,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,564x = 95,716,603,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,716,603,161/141,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,136.61

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