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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,033 and 307,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,033 and 307,278 is: 674,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,033 : 307,278 = 307,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,033/307,278 = 307,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,033x = 307,278 × 307,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,033x = 94,419,769,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,419,769,284/140,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,267.99

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