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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,110 and 295,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,110 and 295,884 is: 633,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,110 : 295,884 = 295,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,110/295,884 = 295,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,110x = 295,884 × 295,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,110x = 87,547,341,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,547,341,456/138,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,895.75

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