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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,699 and 299,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,699 and 299,394 is: 632,585.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,699 : 299,394 = 299,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,699/299,394 = 299,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,699x = 299,394 × 299,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,699x = 89,636,767,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,636,767,236/141,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,585.74

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