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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,716 and 301,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,716 and 301,639 is: 660,679.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,716 : 301,639 = 301,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,716/301,639 = 301,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,716x = 301,639 × 301,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,716x = 90,986,086,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,986,086,321/137,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,679.12

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