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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,133 and 301,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,133 and 301,250 is: 656,986.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,133 : 301,250 = 301,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,133/301,250 = 301,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,133x = 301,250 × 301,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,133x = 90,751,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,751,562,500/138,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,986.84

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