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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,125 and 305,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,125 and 305,289 is: 674,761.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,125 : 305,289 = 305,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,125/305,289 = 305,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,125x = 305,289 × 305,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,125x = 93,201,373,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,201,373,521/138,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,761.08

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