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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,912 and 310,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,912 and 310,420 is: 674,265.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,912 : 310,420 = 310,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,912/310,420 = 310,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,912x = 310,420 × 310,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,912x = 96,360,576,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,360,576,400/142,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,265.12

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