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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,298 and 305,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,298 and 305,760 is: 666,361.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,298 : 305,760 = 305,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,298/305,760 = 305,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,298x = 305,760 × 305,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,298x = 93,489,177,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,489,177,600/140,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,361.44

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