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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,797.88 and 291,570.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,797.88 and 291,570.94 is: 603,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,797.88 : 291,570.94 = 291,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,797.88/291,570.94 = 291,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,797.88x = 291,570.94 × 291,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,797.88x = 85,013,611,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,013,611,594.63/140,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,798.97

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