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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,197 and 303,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,197 and 303,466 is: 666,379.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,197 : 303,466 = 303,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,197/303,466 = 303,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,197x = 303,466 × 303,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,197x = 92,091,613,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,091,613,156/138,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,379.25

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