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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,715.13 and 299,427.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,715.13 and 299,427.75 is: 632,656.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,715.13 : 299,427.75 = 299,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,715.13/299,427.75 = 299,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,715.13x = 299,427.75 × 299,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,715.13x = 89,656,977,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,656,977,470.06/141,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,656.38

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