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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,134 and 301,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,134 and 301,252 is: 656,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,134 : 301,252 = 301,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,134/301,252 = 301,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,134x = 301,252 × 301,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,134x = 90,752,767,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,752,767,504/138,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,990.80

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