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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,614 and 306,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,614 and 306,948 is: 670,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,614 : 306,948 = 306,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,614/306,948 = 306,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,614x = 306,948 × 306,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,614x = 94,217,074,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,217,074,704/140,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,040.50

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