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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,150.25 and 315,383.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,150.25 and 315,383.63 is: 709,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,150.25 : 315,383.63 = 315,383.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,150.25/315,383.63 = 315,383.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,150.25x = 315,383.63 × 315,383.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,150.25x = 99,466,830,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,466,830,918.14/140,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,715.69

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