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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,198.50 and 305,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,198.50 and 305,773.50 is: 666,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,198.50 : 305,773.50 = 305,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,198.50/305,773.50 = 305,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,198.50x = 305,773.50 × 305,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,198.50x = 93,497,433,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,497,433,302.25/140,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,893.25

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