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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,344 and 303,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,344 and 303,024 is: 658,970.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,344 : 303,024 = 303,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,344/303,024 = 303,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,344x = 303,024 × 303,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,344x = 91,823,544,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,823,544,576/139,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,970.21

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