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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,789 and 283,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,789 and 283,882 is: 572,409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,789 : 283,882 = 283,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,789/283,882 = 283,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,789x = 283,882 × 283,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,789x = 80,588,989,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,588,989,924/140,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,409.70

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