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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,936.75 and 310,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,936.75 and 310,441.50 is: 678,992.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,936.75 : 310,441.50 = 310,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,936.75/310,441.50 = 310,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,936.75x = 310,441.50 × 310,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,936.75x = 96,373,924,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,373,924,922.25/141,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,992.05

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