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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,610 and 301,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,610 and 301,446 is: 660,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,610 : 301,446 = 301,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,610/301,446 = 301,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,610x = 301,446 × 301,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,610x = 90,869,690,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,869,690,916/137,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,342.21

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