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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,098.88 and 304,011.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,098.88 and 304,011.75 is: 659,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,098.88 : 304,011.75 = 304,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,098.88/304,011.75 = 304,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,098.88x = 304,011.75 × 304,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,098.88x = 92,423,144,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,423,144,138.06/140,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,699.40

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