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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,006 and 307,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,006 and 307,234 is: 674,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,006 : 307,234 = 307,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,006/307,234 = 307,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,006x = 307,234 × 307,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,006x = 94,392,730,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,392,730,756/140,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,204.90

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