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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,768 and 303,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,768 and 303,218 is: 662,553.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,768 : 303,218 = 303,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,768/303,218 = 303,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,768x = 303,218 × 303,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,768x = 91,941,155,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,941,155,524/138,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,553.01

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