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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,139.50 and 302,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,139.50 and 302,745 is: 649,389.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,139.50 : 302,745 = 302,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,139.50/302,745 = 302,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,139.50x = 302,745 × 302,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,139.50x = 91,654,535,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,654,535,025/141,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,389.68

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