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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,879.50 and 312,324.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,879.50 and 312,324.75 is: 682,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,879.50 : 312,324.75 = 312,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,879.50/312,324.75 = 312,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,879.50x = 312,324.75 × 312,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,879.50x = 97,546,749,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,546,749,462.56/142,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,720.40

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