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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,522.75 and 299,445.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,522.75 and 299,445.75 is: 633,592.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,522.75 : 299,445.75 = 299,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,522.75/299,445.75 = 299,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,522.75x = 299,445.75 × 299,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,522.75x = 89,667,757,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,667,757,193.06/141,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,592.53

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