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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,307.75 and 307,779.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,307.75 and 307,779.75 is: 675,147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,307.75 : 307,779.75 = 307,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,307.75/307,779.75 = 307,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,307.75x = 307,779.75 × 307,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,307.75x = 94,728,374,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,728,374,510.06/140,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,147.13

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