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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,004 and 295,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,004 and 295,688 is: 633,542.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,004 : 295,688 = 295,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,004/295,688 = 295,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,004x = 295,688 × 295,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,004x = 87,431,393,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,431,393,344/138,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,542.46

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