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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,010 and 307,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,010 and 307,239 is: 674,207.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,010 : 307,239 = 307,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,010/307,239 = 307,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,010x = 307,239 × 307,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,010x = 94,395,803,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,395,803,121/140,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,207.58

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