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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,488 and 305,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,488 and 305,937 is: 656,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,488 : 305,937 = 305,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,488/305,937 = 305,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,488x = 305,937 × 305,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,488x = 93,597,447,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,597,447,969/142,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,879.51

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