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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,169.50 and 310,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,169.50 and 310,326 is: 682,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,169.50 : 310,326 = 310,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,169.50/310,326 = 310,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,169.50x = 310,326 × 310,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,169.50x = 96,302,226,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,302,226,276/141,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,174.45

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