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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,191.88 and 308,419.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,191.88 and 308,419.75 is: 678,518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,191.88 : 308,419.75 = 308,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,191.88/308,419.75 = 308,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,191.88x = 308,419.75 × 308,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,191.88x = 95,122,742,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,122,742,190.06/140,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,518.23

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