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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,773.63 and 306,821.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,773.63 and 306,821.25 is: 664,011.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,773.63 : 306,821.25 = 306,821.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,773.63/306,821.25 = 306,821.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,773.63x = 306,821.25 × 306,821.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,773.63x = 94,139,279,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,139,279,451.56/141,773.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,011.23

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