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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,790.50 and 306,853.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,790.50 and 306,853.50 is: 664,071.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,790.50 : 306,853.50 = 306,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,790.50/306,853.50 = 306,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,790.50x = 306,853.50 × 306,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,790.50x = 94,159,070,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,159,070,462.25/141,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,071.79

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