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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,244 and 306,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,244 and 306,192 is: 668,503.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,244 : 306,192 = 306,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,244/306,192 = 306,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,244x = 306,192 × 306,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,244x = 93,753,540,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,753,540,864/140,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,503.04

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