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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,786 and 307,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,786 and 307,044 is: 664,917.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,786 : 307,044 = 307,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,786/307,044 = 307,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,786x = 307,044 × 307,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,786x = 94,276,017,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,276,017,936/141,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,917.68

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