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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,482 and 303,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,482 and 303,316 is: 664,350.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,482 : 303,316 = 303,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,482/303,316 = 303,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,482x = 303,316 × 303,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,482x = 92,000,595,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,000,595,856/138,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,350.57

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