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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,460 and 303,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,460 and 303,396 is: 655,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,460 : 303,396 = 303,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,460/303,396 = 303,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,460x = 303,396 × 303,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,460x = 92,049,132,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,049,132,816/140,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,340.54

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