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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,798 and 298,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,798 and 298,645 is: 642,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,798 : 298,645 = 298,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,798/298,645 = 298,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,798x = 298,645 × 298,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,798x = 89,188,836,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,188,836,025/138,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,580.12

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