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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,763.50 and 306,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,763.50 and 306,801 is: 663,971.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,763.50 : 306,801 = 306,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,763.50/306,801 = 306,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,763.50x = 306,801 × 306,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,763.50x = 94,126,853,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,126,853,601/141,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,971.01

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