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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,594 and 299,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,594 and 299,332 is: 646,490.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,594 : 299,332 = 299,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,594/299,332 = 299,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,594x = 299,332 × 299,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,594x = 89,599,646,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,599,646,224/138,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,490.08

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