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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,240 and 303,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,240 and 303,264 is: 665,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,240 : 303,264 = 303,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,240/303,264 = 303,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,240x = 303,264 × 303,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,240x = 91,969,053,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,969,053,696/138,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,285.40

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