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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,077.25 and 301,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,077.25 and 301,567.50 is: 644,632.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,077.25 : 301,567.50 = 301,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,077.25/301,567.50 = 301,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,077.25x = 301,567.50 × 301,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,077.25x = 90,942,957,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,942,957,056.25/141,077.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,632.33

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