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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,482 and 306,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,482 and 306,402 is: 658,905.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,482 : 306,402 = 306,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,482/306,402 = 306,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,482x = 306,402 × 306,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,482x = 93,882,185,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,882,185,604/142,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,905.59

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