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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,595.44 and 310,022.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,595.44 and 310,022.44 is: 674,032.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,595.44 : 310,022.44 = 310,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,595.44/310,022.44 = 310,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,595.44x = 310,022.44 × 310,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,595.44x = 96,113,911,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,113,911,753.44/142,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,032.17

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