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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,477 and 304,022.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,477 and 304,022.25 is: 653,318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,477 : 304,022.25 = 304,022.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,477/304,022.25 = 304,022.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,477x = 304,022.25 × 304,022.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,477x = 92,429,528,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,429,528,495.06/141,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,318.41

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