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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,044 and 301,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,044 and 301,936 is: 660,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,044 : 301,936 = 301,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,044/301,936 = 301,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,044x = 301,936 × 301,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,044x = 91,165,348,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,165,348,096/138,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,407.90

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