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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,220 and 303,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,220 and 303,732 is: 657,917.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,220 : 303,732 = 303,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,220/303,732 = 303,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,220x = 303,732 × 303,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,220x = 92,253,127,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,253,127,824/140,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,917.04

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