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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,248 and 308,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,248 and 308,537 is: 678,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,248 : 308,537 = 308,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,248/308,537 = 308,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,248x = 308,537 × 308,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,248x = 95,195,080,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,195,080,369/140,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,762.48

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