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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,390.75 and 308,184.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,390.75 and 308,184.75 is: 671,740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,390.75 : 308,184.75 = 308,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,390.75/308,184.75 = 308,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,390.75x = 308,184.75 × 308,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,390.75x = 94,977,840,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,977,840,132.56/141,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,740.13

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