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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,764 and 327,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,764 and 327,398 is: 772,458.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,764 : 327,398 = 327,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,764/327,398 = 327,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,764x = 327,398 × 327,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,764x = 107,189,450,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,189,450,404/138,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,458.64

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