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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,573.25 and 303,599.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,573.25 and 303,599.25 is: 655,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,573.25 : 303,599.25 = 303,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,573.25/303,599.25 = 303,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,573.25x = 303,599.25 × 303,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,573.25x = 92,172,504,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,172,504,600.56/140,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,690.22

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