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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,098 and 304,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,098 and 304,011 is: 659,700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,098 : 304,011 = 304,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,098/304,011 = 304,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,098x = 304,011 × 304,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,098x = 92,422,688,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,422,688,121/140,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,700.27

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