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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,890 and 287,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,890 and 287,626 is: 595,641.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,890 : 287,626 = 287,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,890/287,626 = 287,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,890x = 287,626 × 287,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,890x = 82,728,715,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,728,715,876/138,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,641.99

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