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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,027 and 307,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,027 and 307,264 is: 674,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,027 : 307,264 = 307,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,027/307,264 = 307,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,027x = 307,264 × 307,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,027x = 94,411,165,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,411,165,696/140,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,235.44

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