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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,530.75 and 309,702.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,530.75 and 309,702.75 is: 672,948.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,530.75 : 309,702.75 = 309,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,530.75/309,702.75 = 309,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,530.75x = 309,702.75 × 309,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,530.75x = 95,915,793,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,915,793,357.56/142,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,948.07

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