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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,484.50 and 307,086.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,484.50 and 307,086.75 is: 666,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,484.50 : 307,086.75 = 307,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,484.50/307,086.75 = 307,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,484.50x = 307,086.75 × 307,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,484.50x = 94,302,272,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,302,272,025.56/141,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,520.16

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