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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,765 and 295,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,765 and 295,269 is: 628,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,765 : 295,269 = 295,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,765/295,269 = 295,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,765x = 295,269 × 295,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,765x = 87,183,782,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,183,782,361/138,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,283.66

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