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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,312.75 and 307,167.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,312.75 and 307,167.75 is: 667,682.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,312.75 : 307,167.75 = 307,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,312.75/307,167.75 = 307,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,312.75x = 307,167.75 × 307,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,312.75x = 94,352,026,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,352,026,640.06/141,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,682.33

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