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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,057 and 307,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,057 and 307,324 is: 674,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,057 : 307,324 = 307,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,057/307,324 = 307,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,057x = 307,324 × 307,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,057x = 94,448,040,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,448,040,976/140,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,354.31

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