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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,227.88 and 300,381.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,227.88 and 300,381.75 is: 643,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,227.88 : 300,381.75 = 300,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,227.88/300,381.75 = 300,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,227.88x = 300,381.75 × 300,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,227.88x = 90,229,195,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,229,195,733.06/140,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,446.93

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