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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,034 and 307,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,034 and 307,283 is: 674,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,034 : 307,283 = 307,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,034/307,283 = 307,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,034x = 307,283 × 307,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,034x = 94,422,842,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,422,842,089/140,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,285.12

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