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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,026 and 307,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,026 and 307,269 is: 674,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,026 : 307,269 = 307,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,026/307,269 = 307,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,026x = 307,269 × 307,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,026x = 94,414,238,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,414,238,361/140,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,262.20

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