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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,756 and 298,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,756 and 298,572 is: 642,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,756 : 298,572 = 298,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,756/298,572 = 298,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,756x = 298,572 × 298,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,756x = 89,145,239,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,145,239,184/138,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,460.43

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