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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,140.50 and 329,001.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,140.50 and 329,001.75 is: 772,383.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,140.50 : 329,001.75 = 329,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,140.50/329,001.75 = 329,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,140.50x = 329,001.75 × 329,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,140.50x = 108,242,151,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,242,151,503.06/140,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,383.08

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