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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,360 and 299,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,360 and 299,376 is: 647,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,360 : 299,376 = 299,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,360/299,376 = 299,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,360x = 299,376 × 299,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,360x = 89,625,989,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,625,989,376/138,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,773.85

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