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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,694.44 and 307,464.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,694.44 and 307,464.19 is: 662,494.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,694.44 : 307,464.19 = 307,464.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,694.44/307,464.19 = 307,464.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,694.44x = 307,464.19 × 307,464.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,694.44x = 94,534,226,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,534,226,595.04/142,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,494.13

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