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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,022 and 307,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,022 and 307,261 is: 674,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,022 : 307,261 = 307,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,022/307,261 = 307,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,022x = 307,261 × 307,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,022x = 94,409,322,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,409,322,121/140,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,246.35

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