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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,844 and 303,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,844 and 303,888 is: 655,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,844 : 303,888 = 303,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,844/303,888 = 303,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,844x = 303,888 × 303,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,844x = 92,347,916,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,347,916,544/140,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,675.19

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