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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,577 and 303,297.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,577 and 303,297.75 is: 654,371.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,577 : 303,297.75 = 303,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,577/303,297.75 = 303,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,577x = 303,297.75 × 303,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,577x = 91,989,525,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,989,525,155.06/140,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,371.09

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