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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,986 and 305,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,986 and 305,346 is: 661,315.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,986 : 305,346 = 305,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,986/305,346 = 305,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,986x = 305,346 × 305,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,986x = 93,236,179,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,236,179,716/140,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,315.16

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