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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,827.50 and 313,140.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,827.50 and 313,140.38 is: 696,290.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,827.50 : 313,140.38 = 313,140.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,827.50/313,140.38 = 313,140.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,827.50x = 313,140.38 × 313,140.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,827.50x = 98,056,894,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,056,894,455.14/140,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,290.81

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