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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,004 and 213,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,004 and 213,370 is: 320,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,004 : 213,370 = 213,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,004/213,370 = 213,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,004x = 213,370 × 213,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,004x = 45,526,756,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,526,756,900/142,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,601.93

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