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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,628.50 and 306,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,628.50 and 306,490.50 is: 663,259.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,628.50 : 306,490.50 = 306,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,628.50/306,490.50 = 306,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,628.50x = 306,490.50 × 306,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,628.50x = 93,936,426,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,936,426,590.25/141,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,259.35

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