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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,547.50 and 206,482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,547.50 and 206,482.50 is: 301,206.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,547.50 : 206,482.50 = 206,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,547.50/206,482.50 = 206,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,547.50x = 206,482.50 × 206,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,547.50x = 42,635,022,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,635,022,806.25/141,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,206.47

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