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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,776 and 306,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,776 and 306,340 is: 666,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,776 : 306,340 = 306,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,776/306,340 = 306,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,776x = 306,340 × 306,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,776x = 93,844,195,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,844,195,600/140,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,620.70

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