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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,072 and 295,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,072 and 295,808 is: 633,744.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,072 : 295,808 = 295,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,072/295,808 = 295,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,072x = 295,808 × 295,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,072x = 87,502,372,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,502,372,864/138,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,744.52

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