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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,074 and 301,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,074 and 301,992 is: 660,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,074 : 301,992 = 301,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,074/301,992 = 301,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,074x = 301,992 × 301,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,074x = 91,199,168,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,199,168,064/138,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,509.35

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