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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,107.54 and 303,905.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,107.54 and 303,905.67 is: 649,920.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,107.54 : 303,905.67 = 303,905.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,107.54/303,905.67 = 303,905.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,107.54x = 303,905.67 × 303,905.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,107.54x = 92,358,657,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,358,657,397.80/142,107.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,920.88

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