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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,234 and 306,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,234 and 306,163 is: 668,424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,234 : 306,163 = 306,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,234/306,163 = 306,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,234x = 306,163 × 306,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,234x = 93,735,782,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,735,782,569/140,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,424.08

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