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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,979.50 and 306,092.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,979.50 and 306,092.25 is: 659,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,979.50 : 306,092.25 = 306,092.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,979.50/306,092.25 = 306,092.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,979.50x = 306,092.25 × 306,092.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,979.50x = 93,692,465,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,692,465,510.06/141,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,901.36

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