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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,274 and 305,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,274 and 305,247 is: 669,010.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,274 : 305,247 = 305,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,274/305,247 = 305,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,274x = 305,247 × 305,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,274x = 93,175,731,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,175,731,009/139,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,010.23

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