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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,854 and 298,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,854 and 298,804 is: 643,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,854 : 298,804 = 298,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,854/298,804 = 298,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,854x = 298,804 × 298,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,854x = 89,283,830,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,283,830,416/138,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,005.10

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