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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,153.75 and 301,943.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,153.75 and 301,943.25 is: 645,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,153.75 : 301,943.25 = 301,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,153.75/301,943.25 = 301,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,153.75x = 301,943.25 × 301,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,153.75x = 91,169,726,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,169,726,220.56/141,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,889.51

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