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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,027.75 and 301,736.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,027.75 and 301,736.63 is: 645,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,027.75 : 301,736.63 = 301,736.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,027.75/301,736.63 = 301,736.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,027.75x = 301,736.63 × 301,736.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,027.75x = 91,044,990,866.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,044,990,866.39/141,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,582.10

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