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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,474.25 and 303,392.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,474.25 and 303,392.25 is: 655,257.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,474.25 : 303,392.25 = 303,392.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,474.25/303,392.25 = 303,392.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,474.25x = 303,392.25 × 303,392.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,474.25x = 92,046,857,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,046,857,360.06/140,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,257.87

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