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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,251.50 and 307,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,251.50 and 307,777.50 is: 675,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,251.50 : 307,777.50 = 307,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,251.50/307,777.50 = 307,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,251.50x = 307,777.50 × 307,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,251.50x = 94,726,989,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,726,989,506.25/140,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,408.03

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