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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,748 and 298,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,748 and 298,538 is: 642,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,748 : 298,538 = 298,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,748/298,538 = 298,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,748x = 298,538 × 298,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,748x = 89,124,937,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,124,937,444/138,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,351.15

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