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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,488 and 304,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,488 and 304,784 is: 661,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,488 : 304,784 = 304,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,488/304,784 = 304,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,488x = 304,784 × 304,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,488x = 92,893,286,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,893,286,656/140,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,218.66

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