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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,195.50 and 311,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,195.50 and 311,175 is: 680,963.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,195.50 : 311,175 = 311,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,195.50/311,175 = 311,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,195.50x = 311,175 × 311,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,195.50x = 96,829,880,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,829,880,625/142,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,963.04

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