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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,252 and 303,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,252 and 303,288 is: 665,332.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,252 : 303,288 = 303,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,252/303,288 = 303,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,252x = 303,288 × 303,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,252x = 91,983,610,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,983,610,944/138,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,332.95

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