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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,966 and 302,882.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,966 and 302,882.63 is: 646,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,966 : 302,882.63 = 302,882.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,966/302,882.63 = 302,882.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,966x = 302,882.63 × 302,882.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,966x = 91,737,884,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,737,884,526.89/141,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,196.16

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