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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,066 and 303,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,066 and 303,508 is: 662,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,066 : 303,508 = 303,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,066/303,508 = 303,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,066x = 303,508 × 303,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,066x = 92,117,106,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,117,106,064/139,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,398.47

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