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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,258 and 301,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,258 and 301,527 is: 657,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,258 : 301,527 = 301,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,258/301,527 = 301,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,258x = 301,527 × 301,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,258x = 90,918,531,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,918,531,729/138,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,600.51

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