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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,739 and 299,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,739 and 299,778 is: 638,535.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,739 : 299,778 = 299,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,739/299,778 = 299,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,739x = 299,778 × 299,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,739x = 89,866,849,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,866,849,284/140,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,535.51

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