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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,624 and 308,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,624 and 308,224 is: 670,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,624 : 308,224 = 308,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,624/308,224 = 308,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,624x = 308,224 × 308,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,624x = 95,002,034,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,002,034,176/141,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,804.62

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