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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,276 and 303,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,276 and 303,880 is: 658,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,276 : 303,880 = 303,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,276/303,880 = 303,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,276x = 303,880 × 303,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,276x = 92,343,054,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,343,054,400/140,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,295.46

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