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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,482 and 310,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,482 and 310,508 is: 686,317.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,482 : 310,508 = 310,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,482/310,508 = 310,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,482x = 310,508 × 310,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,482x = 96,415,218,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,415,218,064/140,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,317.24

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