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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,638 and 308,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,638 and 308,252 is: 670,860.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,638 : 308,252 = 308,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,638/308,252 = 308,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,638x = 308,252 × 308,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,638x = 95,019,295,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,019,295,504/141,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,860.19

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