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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,968.88 and 303,943.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,968.88 and 303,943.88 is: 655,335.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,968.88 : 303,943.88 = 303,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,968.88/303,943.88 = 303,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,968.88x = 303,943.88 × 303,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,968.88x = 92,381,879,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,381,879,150.02/140,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,335.29

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