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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,195.25 and 304,053.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,195.25 and 304,053.75 is: 659,428.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,195.25 : 304,053.75 = 304,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,195.25/304,053.75 = 304,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,195.25x = 304,053.75 × 304,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,195.25x = 92,448,682,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,448,682,889.06/140,195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,428.07

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