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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,732 and 299,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,732 and 299,316 is: 645,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,732 : 299,316 = 299,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,732/299,316 = 299,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,732x = 299,316 × 299,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,732x = 89,590,067,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,590,067,856/138,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,777.96

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