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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,648 and 283,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,648 and 283,851 is: 581,121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,648 : 283,851 = 283,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,648/283,851 = 283,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,648x = 283,851 × 283,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,648x = 80,571,390,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,571,390,201/138,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,121.91

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