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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,033.50 and 306,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,033.50 and 306,211.50 is: 660,164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,033.50 : 306,211.50 = 306,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,033.50/306,211.50 = 306,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,033.50x = 306,211.50 × 306,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,033.50x = 93,765,482,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,765,482,732.25/142,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,164.56

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