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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,672 and 332,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,672 and 332,072 is: 783,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,672 : 332,072 = 332,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,672/332,072 = 332,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,672x = 332,072 × 332,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,672x = 110,271,813,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,271,813,184/140,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,893.12

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