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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,662 and 303,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,662 and 303,320 is: 654,071.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,662 : 303,320 = 303,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,662/303,320 = 303,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,662x = 303,320 × 303,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,662x = 92,003,022,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,003,022,400/140,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,071.62

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