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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,377.50 and 306,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,377.50 and 306,999 is: 671,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,377.50 : 306,999 = 306,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,377.50/306,999 = 306,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,377.50x = 306,999 × 306,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,377.50x = 94,248,386,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,248,386,001/140,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,392.40

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