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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,217.19 and 304,093.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,217.19 and 304,093.13 is: 659,495.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,217.19 : 304,093.13 = 304,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,217.19/304,093.13 = 304,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,217.19x = 304,093.13 × 304,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,217.19x = 92,472,628,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,472,628,672.27/140,217.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,495.67

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