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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,440.25 and 305,023.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,440.25 and 305,023.75 is: 657,800.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,440.25 : 305,023.75 = 305,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,440.25/305,023.75 = 305,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,440.25x = 305,023.75 × 305,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,440.25x = 93,039,488,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,039,488,064.06/141,440.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,800.65

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