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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,233.50 and 306,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,233.50 and 306,166.50 is: 668,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,233.50 : 306,166.50 = 306,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,233.50/306,166.50 = 306,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,233.50x = 306,166.50 × 306,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,233.50x = 93,737,925,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,737,925,722.25/140,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,441.75

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