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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,398.84 and 311,397.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,398.84 and 311,397.75 is: 680,964.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,398.84 : 311,397.75 = 311,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,398.84/311,397.75 = 311,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,398.84x = 311,397.75 × 311,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,398.84x = 96,968,558,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,968,558,705.06/142,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,964.51

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