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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,063.40 and 304,270.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,063.40 and 304,270.17 is: 656,303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,063.40 : 304,270.17 = 304,270.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,063.40/304,270.17 = 304,270.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,063.40x = 304,270.17 × 304,270.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,063.40x = 92,580,337,492.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,580,337,492.84/141,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,303.04

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