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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,398 and 303,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,398 and 303,204 is: 664,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,398 : 303,204 = 303,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,398/303,204 = 303,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,398x = 303,204 × 303,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,398x = 91,932,665,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,932,665,616/138,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,262.96

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