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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,036 and 295,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,036 and 295,758 is: 633,695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,036 : 295,758 = 295,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,036/295,758 = 295,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,036x = 295,758 × 295,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,036x = 87,472,794,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,472,794,564/138,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,695.52

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