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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,854.50 and 313,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,854.50 and 313,195.50 is: 696,402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,854.50 : 313,195.50 = 313,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,854.50/313,195.50 = 313,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,854.50x = 313,195.50 × 313,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,854.50x = 98,091,421,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,091,421,220.25/140,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,402.47

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