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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,482 and 301,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,482 and 301,268 is: 655,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,482 : 301,268 = 301,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,482/301,268 = 301,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,482x = 301,268 × 301,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,482x = 90,762,407,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,762,407,824/138,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,409.42

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