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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,052 and 298,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,052 and 298,672 is: 646,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,052 : 298,672 = 298,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,052/298,672 = 298,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,052x = 298,672 × 298,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,052x = 89,204,963,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,204,963,584/138,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,169.30

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