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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,210 and 301,846.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,210 and 301,846.50 is: 645,218.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,210 : 301,846.50 = 301,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,210/301,846.50 = 301,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,210x = 301,846.50 × 301,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,210x = 91,111,309,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,111,309,562.25/141,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,218.54

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