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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,395.63 and 304,934.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,395.63 and 304,934.63 is: 657,623.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,395.63 : 304,934.63 = 304,934.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,395.63/304,934.63 = 304,934.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,395.63x = 304,934.63 × 304,934.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,395.63x = 92,985,125,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,985,125,523.89/141,395.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,623.78

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