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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,074.88 and 210,255.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,074.88 and 210,255.75 is: 315,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,074.88 : 210,255.75 = 210,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,074.88/210,255.75 = 210,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,074.88x = 210,255.75 × 210,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,074.88x = 44,207,480,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,207,480,408.06/140,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,598.93

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