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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,166 and 306,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,166 and 306,498 is: 660,784.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,166 : 306,498 = 306,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,166/306,498 = 306,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,166x = 306,498 × 306,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,166x = 93,941,024,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,941,024,004/142,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,784.04

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