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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,001.50 and 293,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,001.50 and 293,622.75 is: 611,442.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,001.50 : 293,622.75 = 293,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,001.50/293,622.75 = 293,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,001.50x = 293,622.75 × 293,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,001.50x = 86,214,319,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,214,319,317.56/141,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,442.57

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