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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,151 and 295,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,151 and 295,904 is: 633,793.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,151 : 295,904 = 295,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,151/295,904 = 295,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,151x = 295,904 × 295,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,151x = 87,559,177,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,559,177,216/138,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,793.29

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