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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,530 and 300,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,530 and 300,705 is: 652,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,530 : 300,705 = 300,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,530/300,705 = 300,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,530x = 300,705 × 300,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,530x = 90,423,497,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,423,497,025/138,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,735.85

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