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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,396.75 and 333,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,396.75 and 333,502.75 is: 786,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,396.75 : 333,502.75 = 333,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,396.75/333,502.75 = 333,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,396.75x = 333,502.75 × 333,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,396.75x = 111,224,084,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,224,084,257.56/141,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,609.91

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