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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,056 and 305,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,056 and 305,752 is: 672,277.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,056 : 305,752 = 305,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,056/305,752 = 305,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,056x = 305,752 × 305,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,056x = 93,484,285,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,484,285,504/139,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,277.97

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