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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,328.50 and 202,302.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,328.50 and 202,302.75 is: 289,583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,328.50 : 202,302.75 = 202,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,328.50/202,302.75 = 202,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,328.50x = 202,302.75 × 202,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,328.50x = 40,926,402,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,926,402,657.56/141,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,583.51

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