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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,615 and 289,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,615 and 289,764 is: 592,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,615 : 289,764 = 289,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,615/289,764 = 289,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,615x = 289,764 × 289,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,615x = 83,963,175,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,963,175,696/141,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,897.47

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