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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,712 and 299,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,712 and 299,276 is: 645,698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,712 : 299,276 = 299,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,712/299,276 = 299,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,712x = 299,276 × 299,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,712x = 89,566,124,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,566,124,176/138,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,698.46

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