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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,096 and 299,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,096 and 299,232 is: 648,388.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,096 : 299,232 = 299,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,096/299,232 = 299,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,096x = 299,232 × 299,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,096x = 89,539,789,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,539,789,824/138,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,388.00

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