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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,412 and 301,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,412 and 301,124 is: 655,114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,412 : 301,124 = 301,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,412/301,124 = 301,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,412x = 301,124 × 301,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,412x = 90,675,663,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,675,663,376/138,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,114.18

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