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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,538 and 302,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,538 and 302,996 is: 662,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,538 : 302,996 = 302,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,538/302,996 = 302,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,538x = 302,996 × 302,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,538x = 91,806,576,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,806,576,016/138,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,681.55

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