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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,380.25 and 292,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,380.25 and 292,602 is: 605,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,380.25 : 292,602 = 292,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,380.25/292,602 = 292,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,380.25x = 292,602 × 292,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,380.25x = 85,615,930,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,615,930,404/141,380.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,572.07

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