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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,090 and 300,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,090 and 300,350 is: 648,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,090 : 300,350 = 300,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,090/300,350 = 300,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,090x = 300,350 × 300,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,090x = 90,210,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,210,122,500/139,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,573.75

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