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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,276 and 301,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,276 and 301,580 is: 657,746.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,276 : 301,580 = 301,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,276/301,580 = 301,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,276x = 301,580 × 301,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,276x = 90,950,496,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,950,496,400/138,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,746.08

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