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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,168 and 295,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,168 and 295,296 is: 631,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,168 : 295,296 = 295,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,168/295,296 = 295,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,168x = 295,296 × 295,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,168x = 87,199,727,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,199,727,616/138,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,113.77

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