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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,304.50 and 186,198.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,304.50 and 186,198.75 is: 245,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,304.50 : 186,198.75 = 186,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,304.50/186,198.75 = 186,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,304.50x = 186,198.75 × 186,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,304.50x = 34,669,974,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,669,974,501.56/141,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,356.48

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