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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,132 and 305,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,132 and 305,776 is: 657,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,132 : 305,776 = 305,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,132/305,776 = 305,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,132x = 305,776 × 305,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,132x = 93,498,962,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,498,962,176/142,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,831.89

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