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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,183.50 and 329,160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,183.50 and 329,160.75 is: 762,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,183.50 : 329,160.75 = 329,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,183.50/329,160.75 = 329,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,183.50x = 329,160.75 × 329,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,183.50x = 108,346,799,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,346,799,340.56/142,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,020.90

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