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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,182 and 303,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,182 and 303,692 is: 657,922.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,182 : 303,692 = 303,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,182/303,692 = 303,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,182x = 303,692 × 303,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,182x = 92,228,830,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,228,830,864/140,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,922.06

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