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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,959 and 305,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,959 and 305,551 is: 653,064.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,959 : 305,551 = 305,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,959/305,551 = 305,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,959x = 305,551 × 305,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,959x = 93,361,413,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,361,413,601/142,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,064.26

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