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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,317.25 and 307,176.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,317.25 and 307,176.75 is: 667,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,317.25 : 307,176.75 = 307,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,317.25/307,176.75 = 307,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,317.25x = 307,176.75 × 307,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,317.25x = 94,357,555,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,357,555,740.56/141,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,700.20

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