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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,720 and 337,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,720 and 337,520 is: 798,204.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,720 : 337,520 = 337,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,720/337,520 = 337,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,720x = 337,520 × 337,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,720x = 113,919,750,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,919,750,400/142,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,204.53

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