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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,183 and 275,271.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,183 and 275,271.75 is: 536,711.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,183 : 275,271.75 = 275,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,183/275,271.75 = 275,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,183x = 275,271.75 × 275,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,183x = 75,774,536,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,774,536,348.06/141,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,711.48

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