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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,646 and 283,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,646 and 283,847 is: 581,113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,646 : 283,847 = 283,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,646/283,847 = 283,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,646x = 283,847 × 283,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,646x = 80,569,119,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,569,119,409/138,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,113.91

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