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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,312 and 305,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,312 and 305,730 is: 656,802.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,312 : 305,730 = 305,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,312/305,730 = 305,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,312x = 305,730 × 305,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,312x = 93,470,832,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,470,832,900/142,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,802.19

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