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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,241 and 303,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,241 and 303,266 is: 665,289.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,241 : 303,266 = 303,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,241/303,266 = 303,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,241x = 303,266 × 303,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,241x = 91,970,266,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,970,266,756/138,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,289.36

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