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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,542 and 296,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,542 and 296,036 is: 632,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,542 : 296,036 = 296,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,542/296,036 = 296,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,542x = 296,036 × 296,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,542x = 87,637,313,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,637,313,296/138,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,568.56

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