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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,264 and 301,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,264 and 301,539 is: 657,624.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,264 : 301,539 = 301,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,264/301,539 = 301,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,264x = 301,539 × 301,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,264x = 90,925,768,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,925,768,521/138,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,624.32

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