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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,010 and 297,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,010 and 297,704 is: 637,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,010 : 297,704 = 297,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,010/297,704 = 297,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,010x = 297,704 × 297,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,010x = 88,627,671,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,627,671,616/139,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,563.28

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