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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,260 and 300,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,260 and 300,690 is: 649,249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,260 : 300,690 = 300,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,260/300,690 = 300,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,260x = 300,690 × 300,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,260x = 90,414,476,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,414,476,100/139,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,249.43

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