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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,402 and 303,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,402 and 303,291 is: 664,625.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,402 : 303,291 = 303,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,402/303,291 = 303,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,402x = 303,291 × 303,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,402x = 91,985,430,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,985,430,681/138,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,625.01

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