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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,150 and 306,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,150 and 306,441 is: 660,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,150 : 306,441 = 306,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,150/306,441 = 306,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,150x = 306,441 × 306,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,150x = 93,906,086,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,906,086,481/142,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,612.64

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