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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,961 and 305,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,961 and 305,555 is: 653,072.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,961 : 305,555 = 305,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,961/305,555 = 305,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,961x = 305,555 × 305,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,961x = 93,363,858,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,363,858,025/142,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,072.22

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