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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,243.75 and 310,371.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,243.75 and 310,371.75 is: 682,016.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,243.75 : 310,371.75 = 310,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,243.75/310,371.75 = 310,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,243.75x = 310,371.75 × 310,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,243.75x = 96,330,623,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,330,623,198.06/141,243.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,016.89

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