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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,105 and 300,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,105 and 300,813 is: 655,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,105 : 300,813 = 300,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,105/300,813 = 300,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,105x = 300,813 × 300,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,105x = 90,488,460,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,488,460,969/138,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,214.95

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