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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,528 and 299,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,528 and 299,202 is: 646,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,528 : 299,202 = 299,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,528/299,202 = 299,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,528x = 299,202 × 299,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,528x = 89,521,836,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,521,836,804/138,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,236.41

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