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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,448.63 and 303,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,448.63 and 303,966 is: 648,622.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,448.63 : 303,966 = 303,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,448.63/303,966 = 303,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,448.63x = 303,966 × 303,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,448.63x = 92,395,329,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,395,329,156/142,448.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,622.12

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