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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,345 and 307,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,345 and 307,225.50 is: 667,781.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,345 : 307,225.50 = 307,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,345/307,225.50 = 307,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,345x = 307,225.50 × 307,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,345x = 94,387,507,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,387,507,850.25/141,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,781.02

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