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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,113 and 307,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,113 and 307,029 is: 663,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,113 : 307,029 = 307,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,113/307,029 = 307,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,113x = 307,029 × 307,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,113x = 94,266,806,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,266,806,841/142,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,322.90

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