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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,063 and 301,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,063 and 301,974 is: 660,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,063 : 301,974 = 301,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,063/301,974 = 301,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,063x = 301,974 × 301,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,063x = 91,188,296,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,188,296,676/138,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,483.23

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