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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,202 and 275,309.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,202 and 275,309.50 is: 536,786.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,202 : 275,309.50 = 275,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,202/275,309.50 = 275,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,202x = 275,309.50 × 275,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,202x = 75,795,320,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,795,320,790.25/141,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,786.45

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