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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,336 and 305,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,336 and 305,372 is: 669,260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,336 : 305,372 = 305,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,336/305,372 = 305,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,336x = 305,372 × 305,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,336x = 93,252,058,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,252,058,384/139,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,260.34

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