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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,094 and 307,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,094 and 307,404 is: 674,527.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,094 : 307,404 = 307,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,094/307,404 = 307,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,094x = 307,404 × 307,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,094x = 94,497,219,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,497,219,216/140,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,527.24

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