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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,259 and 304,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,259 and 304,296 is: 660,179.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,259 : 304,296 = 304,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,259/304,296 = 304,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,259x = 304,296 × 304,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,259x = 92,596,055,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,596,055,616/140,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,179.07

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