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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,798.25 and 291,575.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,798.25 and 291,575.25 is: 603,815.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,798.25 : 291,575.25 = 291,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,798.25/291,575.25 = 291,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,798.25x = 291,575.25 × 291,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,798.25x = 85,016,126,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,016,126,412.56/140,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,815.22

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