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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,980 and 305,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,980 and 305,192 is: 660,676.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,980 : 305,192 = 305,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,980/305,192 = 305,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,980x = 305,192 × 305,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,980x = 93,142,156,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,142,156,864/140,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,676.39

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