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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,399.75 and 303,036.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,399.75 and 303,036.75 is: 649,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,399.75 : 303,036.75 = 303,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,399.75/303,036.75 = 303,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,399.75x = 303,036.75 × 303,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,399.75x = 91,831,271,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,831,271,850.56/141,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,444.37

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