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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,010.75 and 307,235.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,010.75 and 307,235.25 is: 674,187.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,010.75 : 307,235.25 = 307,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,010.75/307,235.25 = 307,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,010.75x = 307,235.25 × 307,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,010.75x = 94,393,498,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,393,498,842.56/140,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,187.51

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