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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,206 and 303,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,206 and 303,020 is: 654,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,206 : 303,020 = 303,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,206/303,020 = 303,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,206x = 303,020 × 303,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,206x = 91,821,120,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,821,120,400/140,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,901.50

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