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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,878.38 and 305,439.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,878.38 and 305,439.75 is: 652,957.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,878.38 : 305,439.75 = 305,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,878.38/305,439.75 = 305,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,878.38x = 305,439.75 × 305,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,878.38x = 93,293,440,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,293,440,880.06/142,878.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,957.04

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