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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,394.75 and 304,928.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,394.75 and 304,928.75 is: 657,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,394.75 : 304,928.75 = 304,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,394.75/304,928.75 = 304,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,394.75x = 304,928.75 × 304,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,394.75x = 92,981,542,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,981,542,576.56/141,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,602.51

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