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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,068 and 297,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,068 and 297,882 is: 642,681.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,068 : 297,882 = 297,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,068/297,882 = 297,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,068x = 297,882 × 297,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,068x = 88,733,685,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,733,685,924/138,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,681.04

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