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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,987 and 303,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,987 and 303,675 is: 649,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,987 : 303,675 = 303,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,987/303,675 = 303,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,987x = 303,675 × 303,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,987x = 92,218,505,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,218,505,625/141,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,485.56

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