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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,115.50 and 301,900.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,115.50 and 301,900.50 is: 645,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,115.50 : 301,900.50 = 301,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,115.50/301,900.50 = 301,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,115.50x = 301,900.50 × 301,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,115.50x = 91,143,911,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,143,911,900.25/141,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,881.65

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