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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,052 and 301,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,052 and 301,948 is: 660,422.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,052 : 301,948 = 301,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,052/301,948 = 301,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,052x = 301,948 × 301,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,052x = 91,172,594,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,172,594,704/138,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,422.12

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