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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,548 and 296,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,548 and 296,050 is: 632,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,548 : 296,050 = 296,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,548/296,050 = 296,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,548x = 296,050 × 296,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,548x = 87,645,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,645,602,500/138,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,600.99

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