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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,395 and 303,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,395 and 303,195 is: 645,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,395 : 303,195 = 303,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,395/303,195 = 303,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,395x = 303,195 × 303,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,395x = 91,927,208,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,927,208,025/142,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,578.90

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