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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,631.75 and 286,485.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,631.75 and 286,485.75 is: 583,609.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,631.75 : 286,485.75 = 286,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,631.75/286,485.75 = 286,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,631.75x = 286,485.75 × 286,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,631.75x = 82,074,084,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,074,084,953.06/140,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,609.92

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