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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,762 and 294,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,762 and 294,804 is: 626,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,762 : 294,804 = 294,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,762/294,804 = 294,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,762x = 294,804 × 294,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,762x = 86,909,398,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,909,398,416/138,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,319.87

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