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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,260 and 296,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,260 and 296,104 is: 634,150.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,260 : 296,104 = 296,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,260/296,104 = 296,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,260x = 296,104 × 296,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,260x = 87,677,578,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,677,578,816/138,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,150.00

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