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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,925.25 and 210,106.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,925.25 and 210,106.13 is: 308,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,925.25 : 210,106.13 = 210,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,925.25/210,106.13 = 210,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,925.25x = 210,106.13 × 210,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,925.25x = 44,144,583,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,144,583,762.52/142,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,864.84

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