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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,378.75 and 304,904.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,378.75 and 304,904.25 is: 657,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,378.75 : 304,904.25 = 304,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,378.75/304,904.25 = 304,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,378.75x = 304,904.25 × 304,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,378.75x = 92,966,601,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,966,601,668.06/141,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,571.25

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