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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,054 and 301,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,054 and 301,952 is: 660,430.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,054 : 301,952 = 301,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,054/301,952 = 301,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,054x = 301,952 × 301,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,054x = 91,175,010,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,175,010,304/138,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,430.05

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