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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,799 and 298,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,799 and 298,646 is: 642,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,799 : 298,646 = 298,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,799/298,646 = 298,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,799x = 298,646 × 298,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,799x = 89,189,433,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,189,433,316/138,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,579.80

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