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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,536 and 298,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,536 and 298,262 is: 642,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,536 : 298,262 = 298,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,536/298,262 = 298,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,536x = 298,262 × 298,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,536x = 88,960,220,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,960,220,644/138,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,145.15

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