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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,772 and 327,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,772 and 327,482 is: 772,810.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,772 : 327,482 = 327,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,772/327,482 = 327,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,772x = 327,482 × 327,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,772x = 107,244,460,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,244,460,324/138,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,810.51

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