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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,596 and 331,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,596 and 331,882 is: 783,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,596 : 331,882 = 331,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,596/331,882 = 331,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,596x = 331,882 × 331,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,596x = 110,145,661,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,145,661,924/140,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,419.60

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