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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,888 and 298,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,888 and 298,872 is: 643,140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,888 : 298,872 = 298,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,888/298,872 = 298,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,888x = 298,872 × 298,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,888x = 89,324,472,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,324,472,384/138,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,140.32

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