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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,544 and 303,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,544 and 303,008 is: 662,705.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,544 : 303,008 = 303,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,544/303,008 = 303,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,544x = 303,008 × 303,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,544x = 91,813,848,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,813,848,064/138,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,705.34

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