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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,783 and 306,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,783 and 306,841.50 is: 664,054.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,783 : 306,841.50 = 306,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,783/306,841.50 = 306,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,783x = 306,841.50 × 306,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,783x = 94,151,706,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,151,706,122.25/141,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,054.97

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