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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,032 and 303,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,032 and 303,560 is: 662,787.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,032 : 303,560 = 303,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,032/303,560 = 303,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,032x = 303,560 × 303,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,032x = 92,148,673,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,148,673,600/139,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,787.51

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