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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,528 and 301,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,528 and 301,248 is: 655,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,528 : 301,248 = 301,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,528/301,248 = 301,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,528x = 301,248 × 301,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,528x = 90,750,357,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,750,357,504/138,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,104.80

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