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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,168 and 286,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,168 and 286,176 is: 592,732.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,168 : 286,176 = 286,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,168/286,176 = 286,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,168x = 286,176 × 286,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,168x = 81,896,702,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,896,702,976/138,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,732.78

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