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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,960 and 305,552.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,960 and 305,552.25 is: 653,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,960 : 305,552.25 = 305,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,960/305,552.25 = 305,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,960x = 305,552.25 × 305,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,960x = 93,362,177,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,362,177,480.06/142,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,065.04

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