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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,912 and 311,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,912 and 311,472 is: 683,626.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,912 : 311,472 = 311,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,912/311,472 = 311,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,912x = 311,472 × 311,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,912x = 97,014,806,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,014,806,784/141,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,626.52

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