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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,777 and 309,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,777 and 309,312 is: 674,819.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,777 : 309,312 = 309,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,777/309,312 = 309,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,777x = 309,312 × 309,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,777x = 95,673,913,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,673,913,344/141,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,819.71

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