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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,570.88 and 306,201.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,570.88 and 306,201.75 is: 657,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,570.88 : 306,201.75 = 306,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,570.88/306,201.75 = 306,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,570.88x = 306,201.75 × 306,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,570.88x = 93,759,511,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,759,511,703.06/142,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,634.40

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