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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,680.50 and 307,191.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,680.50 and 307,191.75 is: 670,787.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,680.50 : 307,191.75 = 307,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,680.50/307,191.75 = 307,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,680.50x = 307,191.75 × 307,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,680.50x = 94,366,771,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,366,771,268.06/140,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,787.86

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