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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,033.50 and 306,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,033.50 and 306,099 is: 659,679.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,033.50 : 306,099 = 306,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,033.50/306,099 = 306,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,033.50x = 306,099 × 306,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,033.50x = 93,696,597,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,696,597,801/142,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,679.57

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