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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,866.75 and 305,416.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,866.75 and 305,416.75 is: 652,911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,866.75 : 305,416.75 = 305,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,866.75/305,416.75 = 305,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,866.75x = 305,416.75 × 305,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,866.75x = 93,279,391,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,279,391,180.56/142,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,911.83

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