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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,598 and 331,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,598 and 331,887 is: 783,432.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,598 : 331,887 = 331,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,598/331,887 = 331,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,598x = 331,887 × 331,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,598x = 110,148,980,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,148,980,769/140,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,432.06

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