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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,968.67 and 303,635.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,968.67 and 303,635.53 is: 649,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,968.67 : 303,635.53 = 303,635.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,968.67/303,635.53 = 303,635.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,968.67x = 303,635.53 × 303,635.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,968.67x = 92,194,535,837.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,194,535,837.47/141,968.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,400.57

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