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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,351.75 and 304,844.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,351.75 and 304,844.25 is: 657,438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,351.75 : 304,844.25 = 304,844.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,351.75/304,844.25 = 304,844.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,351.75x = 304,844.25 × 304,844.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,351.75x = 92,930,016,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,930,016,758.06/141,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,438.03

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