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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,935.75 and 304,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,935.75 and 304,866 is: 650,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,935.75 : 304,866 = 304,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,935.75/304,866 = 304,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,935.75x = 304,866 × 304,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,935.75x = 92,943,277,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,943,277,956/142,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,245.15

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