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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,984 and 291,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,984 and 291,240 is: 597,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,984 : 291,240 = 291,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,984/291,240 = 291,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,984x = 291,240 × 291,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,984x = 84,820,737,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,820,737,600/141,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,396.45

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