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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,230 and 296,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,230 and 296,116 is: 634,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,230 : 296,116 = 296,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,230/296,116 = 296,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,230x = 296,116 × 296,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,230x = 87,684,685,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,684,685,456/138,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,339.04

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