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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,622 and 303,343.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,622 and 303,343.50 is: 654,359.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,622 : 303,343.50 = 303,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,622/303,343.50 = 303,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,622x = 303,343.50 × 303,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,622x = 92,017,278,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,017,278,992.25/140,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,359.05

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