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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,283 and 301,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,283 and 301,594 is: 657,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,283 : 301,594 = 301,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,283/301,594 = 301,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,283x = 301,594 × 301,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,283x = 90,958,940,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,958,940,836/138,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,773.85

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