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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,363 and 301,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,363 and 301,081 is: 650,457.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,363 : 301,081 = 301,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,363/301,081 = 301,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,363x = 301,081 × 301,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,363x = 90,649,768,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,649,768,561/139,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,457.93

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