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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,804 and 297,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,804 and 297,318 is: 636,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,804 : 297,318 = 297,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,804/297,318 = 297,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,804x = 297,318 × 297,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,804x = 88,397,993,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,397,993,124/138,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,854.80

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