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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,593 and 303,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,593 and 303,669 is: 655,899.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,593 : 303,669 = 303,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,593/303,669 = 303,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,593x = 303,669 × 303,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,593x = 92,214,861,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,214,861,561/140,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,899.38

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