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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,676.75 and 291,205.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,676.75 and 291,205.13 is: 602,803.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,676.75 : 291,205.13 = 291,205.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,676.75/291,205.13 = 291,205.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,676.75x = 291,205.13 × 291,205.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,676.75x = 84,800,424,826.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,800,424,826.27/140,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,803.41

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