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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,790 and 306,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,790 and 306,366 is: 666,667.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,790 : 306,366 = 306,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,790/306,366 = 306,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,790x = 306,366 × 306,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,790x = 93,860,125,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,860,125,956/140,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,667.56

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