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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,008 and 305,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,008 and 305,664 is: 672,123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,008 : 305,664 = 305,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,008/305,664 = 305,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,008x = 305,664 × 305,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,008x = 93,430,480,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,430,480,896/139,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,123.05

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