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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,125.50 and 301,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,125.50 and 301,673 is: 644,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,125.50 : 301,673 = 301,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,125.50/301,673 = 301,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,125.50x = 301,673 × 301,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,125.50x = 91,006,598,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,006,598,929/141,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,862.90

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