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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,690 and 286,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,690 and 286,590 is: 583,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,690 : 286,590 = 286,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,690/286,590 = 286,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,690x = 286,590 × 286,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,690x = 82,133,828,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,133,828,100/140,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,792.94

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