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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,993 and 302,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,993 and 302,930 is: 646,275.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,993 : 302,930 = 302,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,993/302,930 = 302,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,993x = 302,930 × 302,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,993x = 91,766,584,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,766,584,900/141,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,275.41

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