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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,250.75 and 304,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,250.75 and 304,279.75 is: 660,147.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,250.75 : 304,279.75 = 304,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,250.75/304,279.75 = 304,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,250.75x = 304,279.75 × 304,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,250.75x = 92,586,166,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,586,166,260.06/140,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,147.39

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