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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,163.75 and 329,055.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,163.75 and 329,055.75 is: 772,508.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,163.75 : 329,055.75 = 329,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,163.75/329,055.75 = 329,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,163.75x = 329,055.75 × 329,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,163.75x = 108,277,686,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,277,686,608.06/140,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,508.49

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