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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,750 and 289,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,750 and 289,980 is: 593,216.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,750 : 289,980 = 289,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,750/289,980 = 289,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,750x = 289,980 × 289,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,750x = 84,088,400,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,088,400,400/141,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,216.23

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