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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,996 and 271,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,996 and 271,080 is: 528,679.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,996 : 271,080 = 271,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,996/271,080 = 271,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,996x = 271,080 × 271,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,996x = 73,484,366,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,484,366,400/138,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,679.72

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