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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,215 and 303,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,215 and 303,270 is: 660,652.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,215 : 303,270 = 303,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,215/303,270 = 303,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,215x = 303,270 × 303,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,215x = 91,972,692,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,972,692,900/139,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,652.18

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