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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,789 and 303,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,789 and 303,697 is: 664,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,789 : 303,697 = 303,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,789/303,697 = 303,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,789x = 303,697 × 303,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,789x = 92,231,867,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,231,867,809/138,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,547.39

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