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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,254.63 and 304,915.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,254.63 and 304,915.88 is: 658,199.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,254.63 : 304,915.88 = 304,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,254.63/304,915.88 = 304,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,254.63x = 304,915.88 × 304,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,254.63x = 92,973,690,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,973,690,827.02/141,254.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,199.27

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