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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,024.75 and 301,731.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,024.75 and 301,731.75 is: 645,574.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,024.75 : 301,731.75 = 301,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,024.75/301,731.75 = 301,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,024.75x = 301,731.75 × 301,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,024.75x = 91,042,048,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,042,048,958.06/141,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,574.97

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