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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,830 and 295,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,830 and 295,178 is: 627,602.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,830 : 295,178 = 295,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,830/295,178 = 295,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,830x = 295,178 × 295,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,830x = 87,130,051,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,130,051,684/138,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,602.48

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