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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,968.63 and 303,635.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,968.63 and 303,635.25 is: 649,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,968.63 : 303,635.25 = 303,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,968.63/303,635.25 = 303,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,968.63x = 303,635.25 × 303,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,968.63x = 92,194,365,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,194,365,042.56/141,968.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,399.58

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