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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,560.73 and 200,326.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,560.73 and 200,326.92 is: 285,505.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,560.73 : 200,326.92 = 200,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,560.73/200,326.92 = 200,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,560.73x = 200,326.92 × 200,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,560.73x = 40,130,875,627.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,130,875,627.91/140,560.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,505.59

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