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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,935 and 304,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,935 and 304,036 is: 655,890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,935 : 304,036 = 304,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,935/304,036 = 304,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,935x = 304,036 × 304,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,935x = 92,437,889,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,437,889,296/140,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,890.23

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