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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,277.50 and 302,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,277.50 and 302,698 is: 653,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,277.50 : 302,698 = 302,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,277.50/302,698 = 302,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,277.50x = 302,698 × 302,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,277.50x = 91,626,079,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,626,079,204/140,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,177.30

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