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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,378.75 and 302,712.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,378.75 and 302,712.75 is: 648,152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,378.75 : 302,712.75 = 302,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,378.75/302,712.75 = 302,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,378.75x = 302,712.75 × 302,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,378.75x = 91,635,009,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,635,009,012.56/141,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,152.63

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