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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,109.44 and 310,948.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,109.44 and 310,948.88 is: 680,385.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,109.44 : 310,948.88 = 310,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,109.44/310,948.88 = 310,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,109.44x = 310,948.88 × 310,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,109.44x = 96,689,202,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,689,202,863.77/142,109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,385.52

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