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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,379.75 and 304,906.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,379.75 and 304,906.25 is: 657,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,379.75 : 304,906.25 = 304,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,379.75/304,906.25 = 304,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,379.75x = 304,906.25 × 304,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,379.75x = 92,967,821,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,967,821,289.06/141,379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,575.23

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