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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,616 and 303,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,616 and 303,331 is: 654,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,616 : 303,331 = 303,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,616/303,331 = 303,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,616x = 303,331 × 303,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,616x = 92,009,695,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,009,695,561/140,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,333.05

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