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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,249 and 306,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,249 and 306,198 is: 668,505.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,249 : 306,198 = 306,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,249/306,198 = 306,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,249x = 306,198 × 306,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,249x = 93,757,215,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,757,215,204/140,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,505.41

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