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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,760 and 298,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,760 and 298,556 is: 642,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,760 : 298,556 = 298,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,760/298,556 = 298,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,760x = 298,556 × 298,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,760x = 89,135,685,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,135,685,136/138,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,373.06

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