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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,808 and 303,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,808 and 303,552 is: 668,639.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,808 : 303,552 = 303,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,808/303,552 = 303,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,808x = 303,552 × 303,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,808x = 92,143,816,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,143,816,704/137,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,639.10

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