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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,160 and 306,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,160 and 306,486 is: 660,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,160 : 306,486 = 306,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,160/306,486 = 306,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,160x = 306,486 × 306,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,160x = 93,933,668,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,933,668,196/142,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,760.19

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