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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,391.50 and 333,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,391.50 and 333,489 is: 786,574.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,391.50 : 333,489 = 333,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,391.50/333,489 = 333,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,391.50x = 333,489 × 333,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,391.50x = 111,214,913,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,214,913,121/141,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,574.25

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