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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,198.63 and 307,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,198.63 and 307,539 is: 674,616.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,198.63 : 307,539 = 307,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,198.63/307,539 = 307,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,198.63x = 307,539 × 307,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,198.63x = 94,580,236,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,580,236,521/140,198.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,616.01

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