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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,712 and 299,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,712 and 299,880 is: 639,092.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,712 : 299,880 = 299,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,712/299,880 = 299,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,712x = 299,880 × 299,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,712x = 89,928,014,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,928,014,400/140,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,092.72

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