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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,399.50 and 333,508.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,399.50 and 333,508.75 is: 786,622.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,399.50 : 333,508.75 = 333,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,399.50/333,508.75 = 333,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,399.50x = 333,508.75 × 333,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,399.50x = 111,228,086,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,228,086,326.56/141,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,622.91

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