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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,836 and 313,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,836 and 313,158 is: 696,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,836 : 313,158 = 313,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,836/313,158 = 313,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,836x = 313,158 × 313,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,836x = 98,067,932,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,067,932,964/140,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,327.17

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