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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,392 and 331,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,392 and 331,200 is: 786,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,392 : 331,200 = 331,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,392/331,200 = 331,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,392x = 331,200 × 331,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,392x = 109,693,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,693,440,000/139,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,942.15

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