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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,102 and 301,623.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,102 and 301,623.75 is: 644,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,102 : 301,623.75 = 301,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,102/301,623.75 = 301,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,102x = 301,623.75 × 301,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,102x = 90,976,886,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,976,886,564.06/141,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,759.72

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