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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,274 and 301,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,274 and 301,576 is: 657,738.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,274 : 301,576 = 301,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,274/301,576 = 301,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,274x = 301,576 × 301,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,274x = 90,948,083,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,948,083,776/138,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,738.14

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