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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,460 and 303,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,460 and 303,124 is: 663,615.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,460 : 303,124 = 303,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,460/303,124 = 303,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,460x = 303,124 × 303,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,460x = 91,884,159,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,884,159,376/138,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,615.19

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