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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,026 and 305,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,026 and 305,700 is: 672,194.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,026 : 305,700 = 305,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,026/305,700 = 305,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,026x = 305,700 × 305,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,026x = 93,452,490,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,452,490,000/139,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,194.34

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