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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,937.25 and 309,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,937.25 and 309,074.50 is: 673,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,937.25 : 309,074.50 = 309,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,937.25/309,074.50 = 309,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,937.25x = 309,074.50 × 309,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,937.25x = 95,527,046,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,527,046,550.25/141,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,023.09

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