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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,548 and 306,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,548 and 306,154 is: 657,534.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,548 : 306,154 = 306,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,548/306,154 = 306,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,548x = 306,154 × 306,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,548x = 93,730,271,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,730,271,716/142,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,534.81

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