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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,006 and 307,228.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,006 and 307,228.50 is: 674,180.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,006 : 307,228.50 = 307,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,006/307,228.50 = 307,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,006x = 307,228.50 × 307,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,006x = 94,389,351,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,389,351,212.25/140,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,180.76

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