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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,400 and 307,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,400 and 307,035 is: 671,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,400 : 307,035 = 307,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,400/307,035 = 307,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,400x = 307,035 × 307,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,400x = 94,270,491,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,270,491,225/140,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,442.25

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