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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,577 and 303,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,577 and 303,606 is: 655,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,577 : 303,606 = 303,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,577/303,606 = 303,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,577x = 303,606 × 303,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,577x = 92,176,603,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,176,603,236/140,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,701.88

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