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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,014 and 306,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,014 and 306,162 is: 660,041.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,014 : 306,162 = 306,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,014/306,162 = 306,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,014x = 306,162 × 306,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,014x = 93,735,170,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,735,170,244/142,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,041.76

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