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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,746 and 298,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,746 and 298,534 is: 642,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,746 : 298,534 = 298,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,746/298,534 = 298,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,746x = 298,534 × 298,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,746x = 89,122,549,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,122,549,156/138,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,343.20

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