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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,706 and 298,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,706 and 298,479 is: 642,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,706 : 298,479 = 298,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,706/298,479 = 298,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,706x = 298,479 × 298,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,706x = 89,089,713,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,089,713,441/138,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,291.71

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