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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,972.75 and 303,644.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,972.75 and 303,644.25 is: 649,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,972.75 : 303,644.25 = 303,644.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,972.75/303,644.25 = 303,644.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,972.75x = 303,644.25 × 303,644.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,972.75x = 92,199,830,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,199,830,558.06/141,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,419.21

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