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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,814.50 and 302,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,814.50 and 302,400 is: 644,826.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,814.50 : 302,400 = 302,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,814.50/302,400 = 302,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,814.50x = 302,400 × 302,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,814.50x = 91,445,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,445,760,000/141,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,826.59

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