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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,532.75 and 295,751.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,532.75 and 295,751.25 is: 622,408.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,532.75 : 295,751.25 = 295,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,532.75/295,751.25 = 295,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,532.75x = 295,751.25 × 295,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,532.75x = 87,468,801,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,468,801,876.56/140,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,408.67

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