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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,014 and 295,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,014 and 295,702 is: 633,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,014 : 295,702 = 295,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,014/295,702 = 295,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,014x = 295,702 × 295,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,014x = 87,439,672,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,439,672,804/138,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,556.54

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