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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,088 and 303,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,088 and 303,655 is: 662,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,088 : 303,655 = 303,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,088/303,655 = 303,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,088x = 303,655 × 303,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,088x = 92,206,359,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,206,359,025/139,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,935.40

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