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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,012 and 295,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,012 and 295,698 is: 633,548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,012 : 295,698 = 295,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,012/295,698 = 295,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,012x = 295,698 × 295,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,012x = 87,437,307,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,437,307,204/138,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,548.58

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