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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,006 and 281,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,006 and 281,817 is: 575,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,006 : 281,817 = 281,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,006/281,817 = 281,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,006x = 281,817 × 281,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,006x = 79,420,821,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,420,821,489/138,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,488.18

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