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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,742 and 296,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,742 and 296,490 is: 638,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,742 : 296,490 = 296,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,742/296,490 = 296,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,742x = 296,490 × 296,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,742x = 87,906,320,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,906,320,100/137,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,195.47

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