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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,390.25 and 333,486.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,390.25 and 333,486.75 is: 786,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,390.25 : 333,486.75 = 333,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,390.25/333,486.75 = 333,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,390.25x = 333,486.75 × 333,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,390.25x = 111,213,412,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,213,412,425.56/141,390.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,570.59

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