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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,333 and 303,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,333 and 303,162 is: 664,390.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,333 : 303,162 = 303,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,333/303,162 = 303,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,333x = 303,162 × 303,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,333x = 91,907,198,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,907,198,244/138,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,390.99

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