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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,934 and 328,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,934 and 328,906 is: 767,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,934 : 328,906 = 328,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,934/328,906 = 328,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,934x = 328,906 × 328,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,934x = 108,179,156,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,179,156,836/140,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,587.36

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