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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,186 and 310,789.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,186 and 310,789.50 is: 684,133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,186 : 310,789.50 = 310,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,186/310,789.50 = 310,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,186x = 310,789.50 × 310,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,186x = 96,590,113,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,590,113,310.25/141,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,133.79

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