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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,536.50 and 306,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,536.50 and 306,754.50 is: 669,565.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,536.50 : 306,754.50 = 306,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,536.50/306,754.50 = 306,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,536.50x = 306,754.50 × 306,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,536.50x = 94,098,323,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,098,323,270.25/140,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,565.01

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