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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,118 and 303,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,118 and 303,930 is: 649,977.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,118 : 303,930 = 303,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,118/303,930 = 303,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,118x = 303,930 × 303,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,118x = 92,373,444,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,373,444,900/142,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,977.10

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