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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,255.13 and 306,564.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,255.13 and 306,564.75 is: 660,657.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,255.13 : 306,564.75 = 306,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,255.13/306,564.75 = 306,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,255.13x = 306,564.75 × 306,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,255.13x = 93,981,945,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,981,945,942.56/142,255.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,657.72

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