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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,313 and 305,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,313 and 305,334 is: 669,204.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,313 : 305,334 = 305,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,313/305,334 = 305,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,313x = 305,334 × 305,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,313x = 93,228,851,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,228,851,556/139,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,204.25

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