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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,248 and 296,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,248 and 296,080 is: 634,102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,248 : 296,080 = 296,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,248/296,080 = 296,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,248x = 296,080 × 296,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,248x = 87,663,366,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,663,366,400/138,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,102.24

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