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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,980 and 307,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,980 and 307,232 is: 669,538.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,980 : 307,232 = 307,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,980/307,232 = 307,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,980x = 307,232 × 307,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,980x = 94,391,501,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,391,501,824/140,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,538.25

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