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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,061 and 281,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,061 and 281,927 is: 575,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,061 : 281,927 = 281,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,061/281,927 = 281,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,061x = 281,927 × 281,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,061x = 79,482,833,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,482,833,329/138,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,708.08

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