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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,012 and 309,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,012 and 309,928.50 is: 681,187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,012 : 309,928.50 = 309,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,012/309,928.50 = 309,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,012x = 309,928.50 × 309,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,012x = 96,055,675,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,055,675,112.25/141,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,187.95

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