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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,501 and 297,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,501 and 297,692 is: 639,854.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,501 : 297,692 = 297,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,501/297,692 = 297,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,501x = 297,692 × 297,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,501x = 88,620,526,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,620,526,864/138,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,854.78

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