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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,214.63 and 304,670.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,214.63 and 304,670.25 is: 652,703.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,214.63 : 304,670.25 = 304,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,214.63/304,670.25 = 304,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,214.63x = 304,670.25 × 304,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,214.63x = 92,823,961,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,823,961,235.06/142,214.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,703.34

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