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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,359.50 and 307,687.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,359.50 and 307,687.50 is: 669,722.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,359.50 : 307,687.50 = 307,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,359.50/307,687.50 = 307,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,359.50x = 307,687.50 × 307,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,359.50x = 94,671,597,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,671,597,656.25/141,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,722.22

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