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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,766.77 and 303,676.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,766.77 and 303,676.91 is: 655,123.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,766.77 : 303,676.91 = 303,676.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,766.77/303,676.91 = 303,676.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,766.77x = 303,676.91 × 303,676.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,766.77x = 92,219,665,762.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,219,665,762.05/140,766.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,123.84

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