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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,646 and 283,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,646 and 283,850 is: 581,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,646 : 283,850 = 283,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,646/283,850 = 283,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,646x = 283,850 × 283,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,646x = 80,570,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,570,822,500/138,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,126.20

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