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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,684 and 332,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,684 and 332,102 is: 783,967.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,684 : 332,102 = 332,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,684/332,102 = 332,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,684x = 332,102 × 332,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,684x = 110,291,738,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,291,738,404/140,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,967.89

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