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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,966 and 312,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,966 and 312,737 is: 688,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,966 : 312,737 = 312,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,966/312,737 = 312,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,966x = 312,737 × 312,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,966x = 97,804,431,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,804,431,169/141,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,928.55

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