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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,789 and 298,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,789 and 298,628 is: 642,548.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,789 : 298,628 = 298,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,789/298,628 = 298,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,789x = 298,628 × 298,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,789x = 89,178,682,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,178,682,384/138,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,548.63

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