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Finding the Third Proportional to 142 and 304.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 142 and 304.13 is: 651.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142 : 304.13 = 304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142/304.13 = 304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142x = 304.13 × 304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142x = 92,492.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,492.02/142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.35

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