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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,454 and 260,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,454 and 260,982 is: 484,938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,454 : 260,982 = 260,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,454/260,982 = 260,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,454x = 260,982 × 260,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,454x = 68,111,604,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,111,604,324/140,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,938.87

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