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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,971.73 and 303,949.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,971.73 and 303,949.22 is: 655,345.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,971.73 : 303,949.22 = 303,949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,971.73/303,949.22 = 303,949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,971.73x = 303,949.22 × 303,949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,971.73x = 92,385,127,578.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,385,127,578.74/140,971.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,345.04

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