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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,072 and 306,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,072 and 306,280 is: 660,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,072 : 306,280 = 306,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,072/306,280 = 306,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,072x = 306,280 × 306,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,072x = 93,807,438,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,807,438,400/142,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,280.97

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