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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,138 and 301,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,138 and 301,260 is: 657,006.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,138 : 301,260 = 301,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,138/301,260 = 301,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,138x = 301,260 × 301,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,138x = 90,757,587,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,757,587,600/138,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,006.67

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