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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,973.50 and 303,646.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,973.50 and 303,646.50 is: 649,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,973.50 : 303,646.50 = 303,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,973.50/303,646.50 = 303,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,973.50x = 303,646.50 × 303,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,973.50x = 92,201,196,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,201,196,962.25/141,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,425.40

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