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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,808.06 and 305,299.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,808.06 and 305,299.13 is: 652,677.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,808.06 : 305,299.13 = 305,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,808.06/305,299.13 = 305,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,808.06x = 305,299.13 × 305,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,808.06x = 93,207,555,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,207,555,725.77/142,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,677.13

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