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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,261.75 and 310,407.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,261.75 and 310,407.75 is: 682,088.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,261.75 : 310,407.75 = 310,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,261.75/310,407.75 = 310,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,261.75x = 310,407.75 × 310,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,261.75x = 96,352,971,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,352,971,260.06/141,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,088.19

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