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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,334 and 305,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,334 and 305,368 is: 669,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,334 : 305,368 = 305,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,334/305,368 = 305,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,334x = 305,368 × 305,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,334x = 93,249,615,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,249,615,424/139,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,252.41

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