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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,034.92 and 307,789.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,034.92 and 307,789.88 is: 671,710.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,034.92 : 307,789.88 = 307,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,034.92/307,789.88 = 307,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,034.92x = 307,789.88 × 307,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,034.92x = 94,734,607,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,734,607,152.52/141,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,710.28

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