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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,208.50 and 310,403.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,208.50 and 310,403.25 is: 682,325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,208.50 : 310,403.25 = 310,403.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,208.50/310,403.25 = 310,403.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,208.50x = 310,403.25 × 310,403.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,208.50x = 96,350,177,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,350,177,610.56/141,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,325.62

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