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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,574 and 303,600.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,574 and 303,600.75 is: 655,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,574 : 303,600.75 = 303,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,574/303,600.75 = 303,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,574x = 303,600.75 × 303,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,574x = 92,173,415,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,173,415,400.56/140,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,693.20

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