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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,273 and 295,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,273 and 295,500 is: 631,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,273 : 295,500 = 295,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,273/295,500 = 295,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,273x = 295,500 × 295,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,273x = 87,320,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,320,250,000/138,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,506.15

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