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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,625 and 307,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,625 and 307,962 is: 674,422.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,625 : 307,962 = 307,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,625/307,962 = 307,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,625x = 307,962 × 307,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,625x = 94,840,593,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,840,593,444/140,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,422.00

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