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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,045.75 and 293,755.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,045.75 and 293,755.50 is: 611,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,045.75 : 293,755.50 = 293,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,045.75/293,755.50 = 293,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,045.75x = 293,755.50 × 293,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,045.75x = 86,292,293,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,292,293,780.25/141,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,803.57

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