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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,594.25 and 303,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,594.25 and 303,645 is: 655,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,594.25 : 303,645 = 303,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,594.25/303,645 = 303,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,594.25x = 303,645 × 303,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,594.25x = 92,200,286,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,200,286,025/140,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,789.88

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