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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,392.75 and 304,924.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,392.75 and 304,924.75 is: 657,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,392.75 : 304,924.75 = 304,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,392.75/304,924.75 = 304,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,392.75x = 304,924.75 × 304,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,392.75x = 92,979,103,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,979,103,162.56/141,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,594.56

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