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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,192 and 303,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,192 and 303,168 is: 665,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,192 : 303,168 = 303,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,192/303,168 = 303,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,192x = 303,168 × 303,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,192x = 91,910,836,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,910,836,224/138,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,095.20

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