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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,352 and 311,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,352 and 311,808 is: 692,717.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,352 : 311,808 = 311,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,352/311,808 = 311,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,352x = 311,808 × 311,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,352x = 97,224,228,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,224,228,864/140,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,717.09

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