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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,239 and 285,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,239 and 285,855 is: 586,854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,239 : 285,855 = 285,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,239/285,855 = 285,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,239x = 285,855 × 285,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,239x = 81,713,081,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,713,081,025/139,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,854.84

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