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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,213.50 and 307,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,213.50 and 307,202.50 is: 663,603.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,213.50 : 307,202.50 = 307,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,213.50/307,202.50 = 307,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,213.50x = 307,202.50 × 307,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,213.50x = 94,373,376,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,373,376,006.25/142,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,603.50

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