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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,602 and 303,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,602 and 303,141 is: 667,827.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,602 : 303,141 = 303,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,602/303,141 = 303,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,602x = 303,141 × 303,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,602x = 91,894,465,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,894,465,881/137,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,827.98

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