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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,088 and 305,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,088 and 305,816 is: 672,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,088 : 305,816 = 305,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,088/305,816 = 305,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,088x = 305,816 × 305,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,088x = 93,523,425,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,523,425,856/139,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,404.71

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