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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,350.44 and 304,843.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,350.44 and 304,843.88 is: 657,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,350.44 : 304,843.88 = 304,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,350.44/304,843.88 = 304,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,350.44x = 304,843.88 × 304,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,350.44x = 92,929,788,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,929,788,125.02/141,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,442.52

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