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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,816 and 307,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,816 and 307,248 is: 665,660.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,816 : 307,248 = 307,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,816/307,248 = 307,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,816x = 307,248 × 307,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,816x = 94,401,333,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,401,333,504/141,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,660.67

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