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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,340 and 310,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,340 and 310,218 is: 685,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,340 : 310,218 = 310,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,340/310,218 = 310,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,340x = 310,218 × 310,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,340x = 96,235,207,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,235,207,524/140,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,729.00

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