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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,595.75 and 305,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,595.75 and 305,187.75 is: 662,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,595.75 : 305,187.75 = 305,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,595.75/305,187.75 = 305,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,595.75x = 305,187.75 × 305,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,595.75x = 93,139,562,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,139,562,750.06/140,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,463.57

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