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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,241.75 and 301,866.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,241.75 and 301,866.75 is: 649,760.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,241.75 : 301,866.75 = 301,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,241.75/301,866.75 = 301,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,241.75x = 301,866.75 × 301,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,241.75x = 91,123,534,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,123,534,755.56/140,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,760.39

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