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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,949 and 305,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,949 and 305,571 is: 653,195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,949 : 305,571 = 305,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,949/305,571 = 305,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,949x = 305,571 × 305,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,949x = 93,373,636,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,373,636,041/142,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,195.45

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