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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,560 and 307,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,560 and 307,224 is: 662,083.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,560 : 307,224 = 307,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,560/307,224 = 307,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,560x = 307,224 × 307,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,560x = 94,386,586,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,386,586,176/142,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,083.24

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