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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,391 and 303,021.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,391 and 303,021.25 is: 649,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,391 : 303,021.25 = 303,021.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,391/303,021.25 = 303,021.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,391x = 303,021.25 × 303,021.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,391x = 91,821,877,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,821,877,951.56/141,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,418.12

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