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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,116 and 303,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,116 and 303,064 is: 660,224.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,116 : 303,064 = 303,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,116/303,064 = 303,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,116x = 303,064 × 303,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,116x = 91,847,788,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,847,788,096/139,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,224.48

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