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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,985 and 305,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,985 and 305,839 is: 658,784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,985 : 305,839 = 305,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,985/305,839 = 305,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,985x = 305,839 × 305,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,985x = 93,537,493,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,537,493,921/141,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,784.34

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