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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,058.25 and 236,733.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,058.25 and 236,733.75 is: 394,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,058.25 : 236,733.75 = 236,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,058.25/236,733.75 = 236,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,058.25x = 236,733.75 × 236,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,058.25x = 56,042,868,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,042,868,389.06/142,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,506.26

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