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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,358.50 and 302,268.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,358.50 and 302,268.38 is: 646,343.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,358.50 : 302,268.38 = 302,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,358.50/302,268.38 = 302,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,358.50x = 302,268.38 × 302,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,358.50x = 91,366,170,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,366,170,525.14/141,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,343.66

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