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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,124.50 and 301,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,124.50 and 301,671 is: 644,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,124.50 : 301,671 = 301,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,124.50/301,671 = 301,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,124.50x = 301,671 × 301,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,124.50x = 91,005,392,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,005,392,241/141,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,858.92

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