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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,628 and 308,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,628 and 308,232 is: 670,820.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,628 : 308,232 = 308,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,628/308,232 = 308,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,628x = 308,232 × 308,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,628x = 95,006,965,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,006,965,824/141,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,820.50

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