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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,578 and 202,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,578 and 202,683 is: 296,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,578 : 202,683 = 202,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,578/202,683 = 202,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,578x = 202,683 × 202,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,578x = 41,080,398,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,080,398,489/138,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,442.43

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