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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,369.63 and 304,387.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,369.63 and 304,387.13 is: 660,053.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,369.63 : 304,387.13 = 304,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,369.63/304,387.13 = 304,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,369.63x = 304,387.13 × 304,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,369.63x = 92,651,521,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,651,521,865.77/140,369.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,053.92

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