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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,115 and 304,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,115 and 304,044 is: 659,763.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,115 : 304,044 = 304,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,115/304,044 = 304,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,115x = 304,044 × 304,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,115x = 92,442,753,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,442,753,936/140,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,763.44

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