Finding the Third Proportional to 141,843.75 and 307,326.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 141,843.75 and 307,326.75 is: 665,871.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
141,843.75 : 307,326.75 = 307,326.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
141,843.75/307,326.75 = 307,326.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
141,843.75x = 307,326.75 × 307,326.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
141,843.75x = 94,449,731,265.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,449,731,265.56/141,843.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 665,871.65
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