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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,386 and 303,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,386 and 303,108 is: 659,136.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,386 : 303,108 = 303,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,386/303,108 = 303,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,386x = 303,108 × 303,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,386x = 91,874,459,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,874,459,664/139,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,136.93

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