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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,112.13 and 341,293.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,112.13 and 341,293.50 is: 825,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,112.13 : 341,293.50 = 341,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,112.13/341,293.50 = 341,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,112.13x = 341,293.50 × 341,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,112.13x = 116,481,253,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,481,253,142.25/141,112.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,451.77

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