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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,280.75 and 300,498.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,280.75 and 300,498.75 is: 643,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,280.75 : 300,498.75 = 300,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,280.75/300,498.75 = 300,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,280.75x = 300,498.75 × 300,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,280.75x = 90,299,498,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,299,498,751.56/140,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,705.56

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