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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,391.75 and 304,922.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,391.75 and 304,922.75 is: 657,590.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,391.75 : 304,922.75 = 304,922.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,391.75/304,922.75 = 304,922.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,391.75x = 304,922.75 × 304,922.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,391.75x = 92,977,883,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,977,883,467.56/141,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,590.58

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