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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,393.50 and 313,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,393.50 and 313,209 is: 688,935.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,393.50 : 313,209 = 313,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,393.50/313,209 = 313,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,393.50x = 313,209 × 313,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,393.50x = 98,099,877,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,099,877,681/142,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,935.08

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