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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,942.38 and 299,877.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,942.38 and 299,877.75 is: 633,543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,942.38 : 299,877.75 = 299,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,942.38/299,877.75 = 299,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,942.38x = 299,877.75 × 299,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,942.38x = 89,926,664,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,926,664,945.06/141,942.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,543.47

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