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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,652 and 306,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,652 and 306,536 is: 663,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,652 : 306,536 = 306,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,652/306,536 = 306,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,652x = 306,536 × 306,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,652x = 93,964,319,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,964,319,296/141,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,346.22

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