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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,652 and 301,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,652 and 301,536 is: 660,534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,652 : 301,536 = 301,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,652/301,536 = 301,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,652x = 301,536 × 301,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,652x = 90,923,959,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,923,959,296/137,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,534.97

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