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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,678 and 294,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,678 and 294,912 is: 613,878.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,678 : 294,912 = 294,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,678/294,912 = 294,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,678x = 294,912 × 294,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,678x = 86,973,087,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,973,087,744/141,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,878.57

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