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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,907.50 and 302,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,907.50 and 302,593.50 is: 645,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,907.50 : 302,593.50 = 302,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,907.50/302,593.50 = 302,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,907.50x = 302,593.50 × 302,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,907.50x = 91,562,826,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,562,826,242.25/141,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,228.94

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