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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,632 and 289,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,632 and 289,796 is: 592,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,632 : 289,796 = 289,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,632/289,796 = 289,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,632x = 289,796 × 289,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,632x = 83,981,721,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,981,721,616/141,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,957.25

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