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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,184.38 and 304,030.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,184.38 and 304,030.88 is: 659,380.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,184.38 : 304,030.88 = 304,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,184.38/304,030.88 = 304,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,184.38x = 304,030.88 × 304,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,184.38x = 92,434,772,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,434,772,953.27/140,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,380.00

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