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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,800.50 and 293,250.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,800.50 and 293,250.38 is: 610,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,800.50 : 293,250.38 = 293,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,800.50/293,250.38 = 293,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,800.50x = 293,250.38 × 293,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,800.50x = 85,995,782,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,995,782,437.64/140,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,763.33

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