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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,734 and 307,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,734 and 307,394 is: 662,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,734 : 307,394 = 307,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,734/307,394 = 307,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,734x = 307,394 × 307,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,734x = 94,491,071,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,491,071,236/142,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,008.15

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