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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,379.88 and 292,600.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,379.88 and 292,600.75 is: 605,568.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,379.88 : 292,600.75 = 292,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,379.88/292,600.75 = 292,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,379.88x = 292,600.75 × 292,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,379.88x = 85,615,198,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,615,198,900.56/141,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,568.50

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