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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,699 and 299,393.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,699 and 299,393.25 is: 632,582.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,699 : 299,393.25 = 299,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,699/299,393.25 = 299,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,699x = 299,393.25 × 299,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,699x = 89,636,318,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,636,318,145.56/141,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,582.57

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