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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,948 and 327,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,948 and 327,674 is: 772,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,948 : 327,674 = 327,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,948/327,674 = 327,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,948x = 327,674 × 327,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,948x = 107,370,250,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,370,250,276/138,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,736.93

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