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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,387.75 and 333,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,387.75 and 333,480.50 is: 786,555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,387.75 : 333,480.50 = 333,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,387.75/333,480.50 = 333,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,387.75x = 333,480.50 × 333,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,387.75x = 111,209,243,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,209,243,880.25/141,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,555.02

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