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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,337.13 and 307,591.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,337.13 and 307,591.17 is: 669,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,337.13 : 307,591.17 = 307,591.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,337.13/307,591.17 = 307,591.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,337.13x = 307,591.17 × 307,591.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,337.13x = 94,612,329,015.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,612,329,015.44/141,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,408.90

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