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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,208 and 303,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,208 and 303,024 is: 654,909.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,208 : 303,024 = 303,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,208/303,024 = 303,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,208x = 303,024 × 303,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,208x = 91,823,544,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,823,544,576/140,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,909.45

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