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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,609.75 and 230,047.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,609.75 and 230,047.50 is: 373,716.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,609.75 : 230,047.50 = 230,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,609.75/230,047.50 = 230,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,609.75x = 230,047.50 × 230,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,609.75x = 52,921,852,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,921,852,256.25/141,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,716.16

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