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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,126 and 302,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,126 and 302,076 is: 660,628.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,126 : 302,076 = 302,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,126/302,076 = 302,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,126x = 302,076 × 302,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,126x = 91,249,909,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,249,909,776/138,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,628.05

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