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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,319 and 306,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,319 and 306,890 is: 671,195.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,319 : 306,890 = 306,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,319/306,890 = 306,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,319x = 306,890 × 306,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,319x = 94,181,472,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,181,472,100/140,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,195.43

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