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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,763 and 303,669.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,763 and 303,669.56 is: 655,109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,763 : 303,669.56 = 303,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,763/303,669.56 = 303,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,763x = 303,669.56 × 303,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,763x = 92,215,203,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,215,203,188.94/140,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,109.68

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