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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,983 and 306,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,983 and 306,812 is: 667,694.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,983 : 306,812 = 306,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,983/306,812 = 306,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,983x = 306,812 × 306,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,983x = 94,133,603,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,133,603,344/140,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,694.71

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