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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,578.50 and 303,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,578.50 and 303,610.50 is: 655,714.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,578.50 : 303,610.50 = 303,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,578.50/303,610.50 = 303,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,578.50x = 303,610.50 × 303,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,578.50x = 92,179,335,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,179,335,710.25/140,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,714.32

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