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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,881.50 and 332,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,881.50 and 332,235 is: 783,496.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,881.50 : 332,235 = 332,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,881.50/332,235 = 332,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,881.50x = 332,235 × 332,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,881.50x = 110,380,095,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,380,095,225/140,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,496.02

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