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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,005.13 and 307,226.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,005.13 and 307,226.25 is: 674,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,005.13 : 307,226.25 = 307,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,005.13/307,226.25 = 307,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,005.13x = 307,226.25 × 307,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,005.13x = 94,387,968,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,387,968,689.06/140,005.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,175.10

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