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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,611.63 and 299,625.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,611.63 and 299,625.75 is: 633,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,611.63 : 299,625.75 = 299,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,611.63/299,625.75 = 299,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,611.63x = 299,625.75 × 299,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,611.63x = 89,775,590,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,775,590,063.06/141,611.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,956.36

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